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50 km sw of ambon, indonesia

USGS-USP000ABQJ

issued: 2001-03-19 05:56Z
status: cancelled 2001-03-22 05:56Z
self-cancels: 2001-03-22 05:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -3.999, 127.847
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

50 KM SW OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MB) IN 3.999S 127.847E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 190556Z MAR 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000ABQJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000abqj

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41 km ssw of ambon, indonesia2001-03-19 → 2001-03-22
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