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126 km s of amahai, indonesia

USGS-USP0008G8H

issued: 1998-02-19 14:14Z
status: cancelled 1998-02-22 14:14Z
self-cancels: 1998-02-22 14:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -4.476, 129.082
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

126 KM S OF AMAHAI, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWC) IN 4.476S 129.082E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 191414Z FEB 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008G8H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008g8h

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126 km s of amahai, indonesia this message1998-02-19 → 1998-02-22
134 km sse of amahai, indonesia1998-02-19 → 1998-02-22

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