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24 km nnw of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US70004PSN

issued: 2019-07-20 20:43Z
status: cancelled 2019-07-23 20:43Z
self-cancels: 2019-07-23 20:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.995, 149.500
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

24 KM NNW OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 5.995S 149.500E, DEPTH 49 KM AT 202043Z JUL 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70004PSN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70004psn

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

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