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46 km sw of angoram, papua new guinea

USGS-US1000BJ76

issued: 2017-11-30 05:50Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-03 05:50Z
self-cancels: 2017-12-03 05:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -4.387, 143.803
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

46 KM SW OF ANGORAM, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 4.387S 143.803E, DEPTH 116 KM AT 300550Z NOV 17.
2. USGS EVENT US1000BJ76. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000bj76

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67 km wsw of angoram, papua new guinea2017-11-07 → 2017-11-10
46 km sw of angoram, papua new guinea this message2017-11-30 → 2017-12-03

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