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127 km nnw of palu, indonesia

USGS-USP0009398

issued: 1999-02-23 07:27Z
status: cancelled 1999-02-26 07:27Z
self-cancels: 1999-02-26 07:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Makassar Strait
position: 0.200, 119.541
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

127 KM NNW OF PALU, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWB) IN 0.200N 119.541E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 230727Z FEB 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009398. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009398

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127 km nnw of palu, indonesia this message1999-02-23 → 1999-02-26
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