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78 km nne of alotau, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000GH23

issued: 2018-07-30 07:46Z
status: cancelled 2018-08-02 07:46Z
self-cancels: 2018-08-02 07:46Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.712, 150.826
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

78 KM NNE OF ALOTAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 9.712S 150.826E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 300746Z JUL 18.
2. USGS EVENT US2000GH23. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000gh23

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