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196 km n of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-US6000E0LK

issued: 2021-04-10 11:38Z
status: cancelled 2021-04-13 11:38Z
self-cancels: 2021-04-13 11:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.444, 145.733
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

196 KM N OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 3.444S 145.733E, DEPTH 9 KM AT 101138Z APR 21.
2. USGS EVENT US6000E0LK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000e0lk

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196 km n of madang, papua new guinea this message2021-04-10 → 2021-04-13
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