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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 6.221S 098.798E, depth 33 km at 311119Z oct 98

Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia · USGS-USP0008XBK

issued: 1998-10-31 11:19Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-03 11:19Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-03 11:19Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -6.221, 98.798
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 6.221S 098.798E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 311119Z OCT 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008XBK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008xbk

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