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227 km sse of ambon, indonesia

USGS-USP000GNW0

issued: 2008-11-17 06:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-11-20 06:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-11-20 06:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -5.659, 128.799
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

227 KM SSE OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 5.659S 128.799E, DEPTH 306 KM AT 170600Z NOV 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GNW0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gnw0

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