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278 km ne of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-USP0008XW8

issued: 1998-11-09 05:38Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-12 05:38Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-12 05:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.920, 128.946
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

278 KM NE OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWC) IN 6.920S 128.946E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 090538Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008XW8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008xw8

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282 km ne of lospalos, timor leste1998-11-09 → 1998-11-12
278 km ne of lospalos, timor leste this message1998-11-09 → 1998-11-12
247 km ne of lospalos, timor leste1998-11-09 → 1998-11-12

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