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120 km ssw of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000IVST

issued: 2018-12-21 08:30Z
status: cancelled 2018-12-24 08:30Z
self-cancels: 2018-12-24 08:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.393, 151.991
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

120 KM SSW OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 5.393S 151.991E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 210830Z DEC 18.
2. USGS EVENT US2000IVST. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ivst

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490 within 180 nm since 1997 · 2 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

75 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea2026-06-25
208 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea2025-09-16
74 km e of kokopo, papua new guinea2025-08-07
104 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea2025-04-12
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130 km ssw of kokopo, papua new guinea2018-12-21 → 2018-12-24
120 km ssw of kokopo, papua new guinea this message2018-12-21 → 2018-12-24

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