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171 km w of tual, indonesia

USGS-USP000H5CU

issued: 2009-12-26 08:57Z
status: cancelled 2009-12-29 08:57Z
self-cancels: 2009-12-29 08:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -5.530, 131.205
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

171 KM W OF TUAL, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 5.530S 131.205E, DEPTH 85 KM AT 260857Z DEC 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H5CU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h5cu

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