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43 km ese of vanimo, papua new guinea

USGS-US70005V4H

issued: 2019-10-17 19:34Z
status: cancelled 2019-10-20 19:34Z
self-cancels: 2019-10-20 19:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -2.899, 141.631
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

43 KM ESE OF VANIMO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 2.899S 141.631E, DEPTH 20 KM AT 171934Z OCT 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70005V4H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70005v4h

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