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98 km wsw of ambon, indonesia

USGS-USP0009Z9Y

issued: 2000-08-28 15:05Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-31 15:05Z
self-cancels: 2000-08-31 15:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -4.110, 127.394
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

98 KM WSW OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWC) IN 4.110S 127.394E, DEPTH 16 KM AT 281505Z AUG 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009Z9Y. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009z9y

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98 within 180 nm since 1997 · 3 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Timeline · 4 messages since 2000-08-28 · closed 2000-08-31

98 km wsw of ambon, indonesia this message2000-08-28 → 2000-08-31
100 km wsw of ambon, indonesia2000-08-28 → 2000-08-31
109 km wsw of ambon, indonesia2000-08-28 → 2000-08-31
136 km wsw of ambon, indonesia2000-08-28 → 2000-08-31

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