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231 km wsw of tual, indonesia

USGS-USP00085N5

issued: 1997-07-31 21:54Z
status: cancelled 1997-08-03 21:54Z
self-cancels: 1997-08-03 21:54Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.637, 130.917
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

231 KM WSW OF TUAL, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 6.637S 130.917E, DEPTH 59 KM AT 312154Z JUL 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00085N5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00085n5

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