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162 km ene of samarai, papua new guinea

USGS-US1000JD7D

issued: 2019-03-10 12:48Z
status: cancelled 2019-03-13 12:48Z
self-cancels: 2019-03-13 12:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -10.132, 152.065
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

162 KM ENE OF SAMARAI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 10.132S 152.065E, DEPTH 9 KM AT 101248Z MAR 19.
2. USGS EVENT US1000JD7D. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000jd7d

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