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189 km sw of ambon, indonesia

USGS-USP000EHR1

issued: 2006-05-22 20:53Z
status: cancelled 2006-05-25 20:53Z
self-cancels: 2006-05-25 20:53Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -4.715, 126.811
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

189 KM SW OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 4.715S 126.811E, DEPTH 3 KM AT 222053Z MAY 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EHR1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ehr1

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