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238 km ese of luwuk, indonesia

USGS-USP0008YXT

issued: 1998-11-29 17:32Z
status: cancelled 1998-12-02 17:32Z
self-cancels: 1998-12-02 17:32Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -1.909, 124.708
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

238 KM ESE OF LUWUK, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MB) IN 1.909S 124.708E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 291732Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008YXT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008yxt

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