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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 0.656N 125.114E, depth 89 km at 051356Z dec 97

Molucca Sea · USGS-USP0008BUT

issued: 1997-12-05 13:56Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-08 13:56Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-08 13:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 0.656, 125.114
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

MOLUCCA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MB) IN 0.656N 125.114E, DEPTH 89 KM AT 051356Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008BUT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008but

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