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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 3.158S 148.439E, depth 7 km at 081807Z oct 23

Bismarck Sea · USGS-US6000LE27

issued: 2023-10-08 18:07Z
status: cancelled 2023-10-11 18:07Z
self-cancels: 2023-10-11 18:07Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.158, 148.439
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BISMARCK SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 3.158S 148.439E, DEPTH 7 KM AT 081807Z OCT 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000LE27. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000le27

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