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122 km wnw of tobelo, indonesia

USGS-USP0008CFC

issued: 1997-12-11 09:50Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-14 09:50Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-14 09:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 2.294, 127.061
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

122 KM WNW OF TOBELO, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 2.294N 127.061E, DEPTH 69 KM AT 110950Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008CFC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cfc

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305 within 180 nm since 1997 · 20 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1997-11-29 · closed 1997-12-14

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

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