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147 km sw of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US10002A8F

issued: 2015-05-18 17:04Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-21 17:04Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-21 17:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.148, 154.442
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

147 KM SW OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 7.148S 154.442E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 181704Z MAY 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10002A8F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10002a8f

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143 km sw of panguna, papua new guinea2015-05-07 → 2015-05-10
147 km sw of panguna, papua new guinea this message2015-05-18 → 2015-05-21

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