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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 2.258N 126.758E, depth 43 km at 061727Z jan 19

Molucca Sea · USGS-US2000J0UJ

issued: 2019-01-06 17:27Z
status: cancelled 2019-01-09 17:27Z
self-cancels: 2019-01-09 17:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 2.258, 126.758
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

MOLUCCA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 2.258N 126.758E, DEPTH 43 KM AT 061727Z JAN 19.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US2000J0UJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000j0uj

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