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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 3.479S 148.910E, depth 10 km at 100105Z apr 23

Bismarck Sea · USGS-US6000K376

issued: 2023-04-10 01:05Z
status: cancelled 2023-04-13 01:05Z
self-cancels: 2023-04-13 01:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.479, 148.910
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

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BISMARCK SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 3.479S 148.910E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 100105Z APR 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000K376. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k376

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