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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 8.010S 130.229E, depth 35 km at 031337Z apr 09

Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia · USGS-USP000GVQB

issued: 2009-04-03 13:37Z
status: cancelled 2009-04-06 13:37Z
self-cancels: 2009-04-06 13:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -8.010, 130.229
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

PULAU PULAU TANIMBAR, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 8.010S 130.229E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 031337Z APR 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GVQB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gvqb

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