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160 km wnw of tobelo, indonesia

USGS-USP0008BGC

issued: 1997-11-29 03:42Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-02 03:42Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-02 03:42Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 2.207, 126.646
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

160 KM WNW OF TOBELO, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 2.207N 126.646E, DEPTH 43 KM AT 290342Z NOV 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008BGC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008bgc

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335 within 180 nm since 1997 · 21 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now

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160 km wnw of tobelo, indonesia this message1997-11-29 → 1997-12-02
122 km wnw of tobelo, indonesia1997-12-11 → 1997-12-14

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