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262 km nne of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-US1000HEXE

issued: 2018-10-20 09:47Z
status: cancelled 2018-10-23 09:47Z
self-cancels: 2018-10-23 09:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.516, 128.271
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

262 KM NNE OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 6.516S 128.271E, DEPTH 359 KM AT 200947Z OCT 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000HEXE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hexe

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