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27 km sw of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-USP000GH0E

issued: 2008-09-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-09-17 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-09-17 00:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Timor Sea
position: -8.728, 126.855
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

27 KM SW OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 8.728S 126.855E, DEPTH 22 KM AT 140000Z SEP 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GH0E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gh0e

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27 km sw of lospalos, timor leste this message2008-09-14 → 2008-09-17
33 km ssw of lospalos, timor leste2008-09-16 → 2008-09-19

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