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Earthquake magnitude 6.8 (mww) in 1.815S 122.580E, depth 15 km at 121140Z apr 19

Sulawesi, Indonesia · USGS-US700034XQ

issued: 2019-04-12 11:40Z
status: cancelled 2019-04-15 11:40Z
self-cancels: 2019-04-15 11:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -1.815, 122.580
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SULAWESI, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 1.815S 122.580E, DEPTH 15 KM AT 121140Z APR 19.
2. USGS EVENT US700034XQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us700034xq

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Earthquake magnitude 6.8 (mww) in 1.815S 122.580E, depth 15 km at 121140Z apr 19 this message2019-04-12 → 2019-04-15
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