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131 km wnw of ternate, indonesia

USGS-USP0008ZQ9

issued: 1998-12-16 16:14Z
status: cancelled 1998-12-19 16:14Z
self-cancels: 1998-12-19 16:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 1.178, 126.263
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

131 KM WNW OF TERNATE, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 1.178N 126.263E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 161614Z DEC 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008ZQ9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008zq9

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330 within 180 nm since 1997 · 18 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now

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138 km e of laikit, laikit II (dimembe), indonesia1998-12-06 → 1998-12-09
131 km wnw of ternate, indonesia this message1998-12-16 → 1998-12-19
139 km wnw of ternate, indonesia1998-12-16 → 1998-12-19

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