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80 km w of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US10004A6N

issued: 2015-12-29 01:51Z
status: cancelled 2016-01-01 01:51Z
self-cancels: 2016-01-01 01:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.245, 154.760
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

80 KM W OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 6.245S 154.760E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 290151Z DEC 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10004A6N. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10004a6n

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