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124 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-US1000D23H

issued: 2018-03-09 11:06Z
status: cancelled 2018-03-12 11:06Z
self-cancels: 2018-03-12 11:06Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -4.281, 153.387
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

124 KM E OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 4.281S 153.387E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 091106Z MAR 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000D23H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000d23h

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103 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea2018-03-08 → 2018-03-11
124 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea this message2018-03-09 → 2018-03-12

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