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49 km sse of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-US6000LDV4

issued: 2023-10-07 16:20Z
status: cancelled 2023-10-10 16:20Z
self-cancels: 2023-10-10 16:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.656, 145.897
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

49 KM SSE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 5.656S 145.897E, DEPTH 64 KM AT 071620Z OCT 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000LDV4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ldv4

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

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