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14 km sse of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-US6000SAKS

issued: 2026-02-21 06:18Z
status: cancelled 2026-02-24 06:18Z
self-cancels: 2026-02-24 06:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.334, 145.847
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

14 KM SSE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 5.334S 145.847E, DEPTH 70 KM AT 210618Z FEB 26.
2. USGS EVENT US6000SAKS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000saks

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194 within 180 nm since 1997 · 5 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

116 km ese of madang, papua new guinea2026-08-16
24 km ese of madang, papua new guinea2026-01-20
45 km nne of goroka, papua new guinea2025-12-22
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24 km ese of madang, papua new guinea2026-01-20 → 2026-01-23
14 km sse of madang, papua new guinea this message2026-02-21 → 2026-02-24

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