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140 km w of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US60009C06

issued: 2020-04-25 02:53Z
status: cancelled 2020-04-28 02:53Z
self-cancels: 2020-04-28 02:53Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.534, 154.235
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

140 KM W OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 6.534S 154.235E, DEPTH 19 KM AT 250253Z APR 20.
2. USGS EVENT US60009C06. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60009c06

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