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152 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-US20004UU1

issued: 2016-01-26 20:03Z
status: cancelled 2016-01-29 20:03Z
self-cancels: 2016-01-29 20:03Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.311, 153.253
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

152 KM SE OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 5.311S 153.253E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 262003Z JAN 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20004UU1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20004uu1

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151 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea2016-01-26 → 2016-01-29
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