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290 km w of tual, indonesia

USGS-USP0008Q1J

issued: 1998-06-17 18:49Z
status: cancelled 1998-06-20 18:49Z
self-cancels: 1998-06-20 18:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.031, 130.163
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

290 KM W OF TUAL, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 6.031S 130.163E, DEPTH 148 KM AT 171849Z JUN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008Q1J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008q1j

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