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52 km nnw of jayapura, indonesia

USGS-US10006QAS

issued: 2016-09-17 01:20Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-20 01:20Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-20 01:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -2.083, 140.572
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

52 KM NNW OF JAYAPURA, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 2.083S 140.572E, DEPTH 9 KM AT 170120Z SEP 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006QAS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006qas

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52 km nnw of jayapura, indonesia this message2016-09-17 → 2016-09-20
61 km nnw of jayapura, indonesia2016-09-18 → 2016-09-21
65 km nnw of jayapura, indonesia2016-09-24 → 2016-09-27
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