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87 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-US700034NF

issued: 2019-04-11 21:31Z
status: cancelled 2019-04-14 21:31Z
self-cancels: 2019-04-14 21:31Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.492, 148.635
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

87 KM E OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 6.492S 148.635E, DEPTH 20 KM AT 112131Z APR 19.
2. USGS EVENT US700034NF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us700034nf

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87 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea this message2019-04-11 → 2019-04-14
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