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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 6.859S 129.300E, depth 186 km at 151807Z oct 00

Banda Sea · USGS-USP000A1UB

issued: 2000-10-15 18:07Z
status: cancelled 2000-10-18 18:07Z
self-cancels: 2000-10-18 18:07Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.859, 129.300
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

BANDA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 6.859S 129.300E, DEPTH 186 KM AT 151807Z OCT 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A1UB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a1ub

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 6.859S 129.300E, depth 186 km at 151807Z oct 00 this message2000-10-15 → 2000-10-18
281 km ne of lospalos, timor leste2000-10-26 → 2000-10-29

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