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281 km ne of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-USP000A2FM

issued: 2000-10-26 22:44Z
status: cancelled 2000-10-29 22:44Z
self-cancels: 2000-10-29 22:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.943, 129.004
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

281 KM NE OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 6.943S 129.004E, DEPTH 158 KM AT 262244Z OCT 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A2FM. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a2fm

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189 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 7.689S 130.151E, depth 24 km at 062120Z feb 262026-02-06
Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 6.700S 129.989E, depth 142 km at 281440Z oct 252025-10-28

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 6.859S 129.300E, depth 186 km at 151807Z oct 002000-10-15 → 2000-10-18
281 km ne of lospalos, timor leste this message2000-10-26 → 2000-10-29

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