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252 km se of ambon, indonesia

USGS-US20005AZ4

issued: 2016-03-19 08:51Z
status: cancelled 2016-03-22 08:51Z
self-cancels: 2016-03-22 08:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -5.566, 129.492
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

252 KM SE OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 5.566S 129.492E, DEPTH 270 KM AT 190851Z MAR 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20005AZ4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20005az4

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