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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 4.698S 138.371E, depth 12 km at 120116Z mar 21

Papua, Indonesia · USGS-US7000DIA5

issued: 2021-03-12 01:16Z
status: cancelled 2021-03-15 01:16Z
self-cancels: 2021-03-15 01:16Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -4.698, 138.371
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

PAPUA, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 4.698S 138.371E, DEPTH 12 KM AT 120116Z MAR 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000DIA5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000dia5

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