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143 km n of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-US20007EBU

issued
2016-10-15 08:03Z
status
cancelled 2016-10-18 08:03Z
self-cancels
2016-10-18 08:03Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-4.274, 150.361
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

143 KM N OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 4.274S 150.361E, DEPTH 442 KM AT 150803Z OCT 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20007EBU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007ebu

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