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48 km w of ambon, indonesia

USGS-US1000AYZ8

issued: 2017-10-31 11:50Z
status: cancelled 2017-11-03 11:50Z
self-cancels: 2017-11-03 11:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -3.745, 127.752
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

48 KM W OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 3.745S 127.752E, DEPTH 6 KM AT 311150Z OCT 17.
2. USGS EVENT US1000AYZ8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000ayz8

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53 km wsw of ambon, indonesia2017-10-31 → 2017-11-03
57 km w of ambon, indonesia2017-10-31 → 2017-11-03
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48 km wsw of ambon, indonesia2017-10-31 → 2017-11-03

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