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298 km ne of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-USP0008A1D

issued: 1997-11-03 19:17Z
status: cancelled 1997-11-06 19:17Z
self-cancels: 1997-11-06 19:17Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.736, 129.021
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

298 KM NE OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 6.736S 129.021E, DEPTH 216 KM AT 031917Z NOV 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008A1D. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008a1d

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193 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 7.689S 130.151E, depth 24 km at 062120Z feb 262026-02-06
Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 6.700S 129.989E, depth 142 km at 281440Z oct 252025-10-28

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