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261 km e of biak, indonesia

USGS-US1000DQK1

issued: 2018-04-23 08:13Z
status: cancelled 2018-04-26 08:13Z
self-cancels: 2018-04-26 08:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -1.287, 138.425
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

261 KM E OF BIAK, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 1.287S 138.425E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 230813Z APR 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000DQK1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000dqk1

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261 km e of biak, indonesia this message2018-04-23 → 2018-04-26

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