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193 km sw of ambon, indonesia

USGS-USP000EQZ1

issued: 2006-08-15 03:05Z
status: cancelled 2006-08-18 03:05Z
self-cancels: 2006-08-18 03:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -4.672, 126.734
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

193 KM SW OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 4.672S 126.734E, DEPTH 16 KM AT 150305Z AUG 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EQZ1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eqz1

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