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26 km nnw of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US70004KFS

issued: 2019-07-15 08:21Z
status: cancelled 2019-07-18 08:21Z
self-cancels: 2019-07-18 08:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.971, 149.488
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

26 KM NNW OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 5.971S 149.488E, DEPTH 42 KM AT 150821Z JUL 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70004KFS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70004kfs

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26 km nnw of kandrian, papua new guinea this message2019-07-15 → 2019-07-18
24 km nnw of kandrian, papua new guinea2019-07-20 → 2019-07-23

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