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33 km ssw of lospalos, timor leste

USGS-USP000GH59

issued: 2008-09-16 11:15Z
status: cancelled 2008-09-19 11:15Z
self-cancels: 2008-09-19 11:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Timor Sea
position: -8.779, 126.844
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

33 KM SSW OF LOSPALOS, TIMOR LESTE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 8.779S 126.844E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 161115Z SEP 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GH59. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gh59

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107 within 180 nm since 1997 · 5 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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

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