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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 4.794S 094.410E, depth 10 km at 030010Z mar 16

Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia · USGS-US10004U8F

issued
2016-03-03 00:10Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-06 00:10Z
self-cancels
2016-03-06 00:10Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-4.794, 94.410
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 4.794S 094.410E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 030010Z MAR 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10004U8F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10004u8f

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 7.8 (mww) in 4.952S 094.330E, depth 24 km at 021249Z mar 162016-03-02 → 2016-03-05
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 4.794S 094.410E, depth 10 km at 030010Z mar 16 this message2016-03-03 → 2016-03-06

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