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62 km sw of tari, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000DCX1

issued: 2018-03-06 14:13Z
status: cancelled 2018-03-09 14:13Z
self-cancels: 2018-03-09 14:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
position: -6.304, 142.612
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

62 KM SW OF TARI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWW) IN 6.304S 142.612E, DEPTH 20 KM AT 061413Z MAR 18.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US2000DCX1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000dcx1

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