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48 km se of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-US6000LDQF

issued: 2023-10-07 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2023-10-10 08:40Z
self-cancels: 2023-10-10 08:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.475, 146.144
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

48 KM SE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWW) IN 5.475S 146.144E, DEPTH 52 KM AT 070840Z OCT 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000LDQF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ldqf

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54 km se of madang, papua new guinea2023-10-07 → 2023-10-10
48 km se of madang, papua new guinea this message2023-10-07 → 2023-10-10
37 km se of madang, papua new guinea2023-10-07 → 2023-10-10
43 km se of madang, papua new guinea2023-10-07 → 2023-10-10
49 km sse of madang, papua new guinea2023-10-07 → 2023-10-10

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