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31 km nw of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US1000876F

issued: 2017-03-05 22:47Z
status: cancelled 2017-03-08 22:47Z
self-cancels: 2017-03-08 22:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.995, 149.362
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

31 KM NW OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 5.995S 149.362E, DEPTH 37 KM AT 052247Z MAR 17.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US1000876F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000876f

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