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79 km ene of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-US100031XU

issued: 2015-08-13 14:04Z
status: cancelled 2015-08-16 14:04Z
self-cancels: 2015-08-16 14:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -3.983, 152.891
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

79 KM ENE OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 3.983S 152.891E, DEPTH 135 KM AT 131404Z AUG 15.
2. USGS EVENT US100031XU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100031xu

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