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178 km ese of biak, indonesia

USGS-USP000H5HW

issued: 2009-12-31 06:26Z
status: cancelled 2010-01-03 06:26Z
self-cancels: 2010-01-03 06:26Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -2.008, 137.452
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

178 KM ESE OF BIAK, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 2.008S 137.452E, DEPTH 19 KM AT 310626Z DEC 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H5HW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h5hw

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