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156 km ssw of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000H70Q

issued: 2018-09-03 02:16Z
status: cancelled 2018-09-06 02:16Z
self-cancels: 2018-09-06 02:16Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.886, 150.275
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

156 KM SSW OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 3.886S 150.275E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 030216Z SEP 18.
2. USGS EVENT US2000H70Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000h70q

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