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40 km ene of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000IV5F

issued: 2018-12-19 21:37Z
status: cancelled 2018-12-22 21:37Z
self-cancels: 2018-12-22 21:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.031, 149.865
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

40 KM ENE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 6.031S 149.865E, DEPTH 32 KM AT 192137Z DEC 18.
2. USGS EVENT US2000IV5F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000iv5f

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