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93 km s of lorengau, papua new guinea

USGS-US20004W3K

issued
2016-01-31 02:50Z
status
cancelled 2016-02-03 02:50Z
self-cancels
2016-02-03 02:50Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-2.866, 147.138
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

93 KM S OF LORENGAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 2.866S 147.138E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 310250Z JAN 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20004W3K. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20004w3k

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  1. 126 km ssw of lorengau, papua new guinea2016-01-30 → 2016-02-02
  2. 93 km s of lorengau, papua new guinea this message2016-01-31 → 2016-02-03

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