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78 km sse of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US100068RP

issued: 2016-07-30 13:19Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-02 13:19Z
self-cancels: 2016-08-02 13:19Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.946, 155.809
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

78 KM SSE OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 6.946S 155.809E, DEPTH 37 KM AT 301319Z JUL 16.
2. USGS EVENT US100068RP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100068rp

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