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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 6.723S 129.954E, depth 149 km at 091259Z aug 22

Banda Sea · USGS-US6000I9CD

issued: 2022-08-09 12:59Z
status: cancelled 2022-08-12 12:59Z
self-cancels: 2022-08-12 12:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.723, 129.954
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BANDA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 6.723S 129.954E, DEPTH 149 KM AT 091259Z AUG 22.
2. USGS EVENT US6000I9CD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000i9cd

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