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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 5.261S 125.585E, depth 4 km at 220823Z apr 23

Banda Sea · USGS-US6000K6AI

issued: 2023-04-22 08:23Z
status: cancelled 2023-04-25 08:23Z
self-cancels: 2023-04-25 08:23Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -5.261, 125.585
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BANDA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 5.261S 125.585E, DEPTH 4 KM AT 220823Z APR 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000K6AI. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k6ai

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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 5.261S 125.585E, depth 4 km at 220823Z apr 23 this message2023-04-22 → 2023-04-25
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