Quakes

240 km nw of tual, indonesia

USGS-USP0009K06

issued: 1999-12-19 03:38Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-22 03:38Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-22 03:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Ceram Sea
position: -3.986, 131.331
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

240 KM NW OF TUAL, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 3.986S 131.331E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 190338Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009K06. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009k06

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

135 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

207 km sse of amahai, indonesia2026-08-24
268 km wsw of tual, indonesia2026-05-14
24 km e of ambon, indonesia2025-11-20
213 km wsw of tual, indonesia2025-10-23
180 km wsw of tual, indonesia2025-07-14
142 km ene of masohi, indonesia2025-03-17

Season · when earthquake & tsunami bulletins happen here

month of issue, all years in the archive

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

5 earthquake & tsunami bulletins in force · see all

Quakes

Undersea earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 and above (USGS) and the tsunami bulletins NAVAREA coordinators relay. All current earthquake & tsunami bulletins →

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.