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32 km nne of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US6000K3HC

issued: 2023-04-11 12:36Z
status: cancelled 2023-04-14 12:36Z
self-cancels: 2023-04-14 12:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.947, 149.683
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

32 KM NNE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 5.947S 149.683E, DEPTH 37 KM AT 111236Z APR 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000K3HC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k3hc

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32 km nne of kandrian, papua new guinea this message2023-04-11 → 2023-04-14
30 km nne of kandrian, papua new guinea2023-04-19 → 2023-04-22

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