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161 km nw of ternate, indonesia

USGS-US20003JWC

issued: 2015-09-16 07:40Z
status: cancelled 2015-09-19 07:40Z
self-cancels: 2015-09-19 07:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 1.884, 126.429
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

161 KM NW OF TERNATE, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 1.884N 126.429E, DEPTH 42 KM AT 160740Z SEP 15.
2. USGS EVENT US20003JWC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003jwc

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161 km nw of ternate, indonesia this message2015-09-16 → 2015-09-19

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