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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 6.948S 129.529E, depth 158 km at 241549Z may 23

Banda Sea · USGS-US7000K3H5

issued: 2023-05-24 15:49Z
status: cancelled 2023-05-27 15:49Z
self-cancels: 2023-05-27 15:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.948, 129.529
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BANDA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 6.948S 129.529E, DEPTH 158 KM AT 241549Z MAY 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000K3H5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000k3h5

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