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116 km se of kieta, papua new guinea

USGS-US2000J92W

issued: 2019-01-26 03:51Z
status: cancelled 2019-01-29 03:51Z
self-cancels: 2019-01-29 03:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.009, 156.321
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

116 KM SE OF KIETA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 7.009S 156.321E, DEPTH 355 KM AT 260351Z JAN 19.
2. USGS EVENT US2000J92W. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000j92w

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