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268 km wsw of tual, indonesia

USGS-USP000H3C5

issued: 2009-10-24 14:40Z
status: cancelled 2009-10-27 14:40Z
self-cancels: 2009-10-27 14:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -6.133, 130.385
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

268 KM WSW OF TUAL, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 6.133S 130.385E, DEPTH 130 KM AT 241440Z OCT 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H3C5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h3c5

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199 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 7.689S 130.151E, depth 24 km at 062120Z feb 262026-02-06
Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 6.700S 129.989E, depth 142 km at 281440Z oct 252025-10-28

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292 km wsw of tual, indonesia2009-09-25 → 2009-09-28
268 km wsw of tual, indonesia this message2009-10-24 → 2009-10-27

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