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76 km sse of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US7000CFWD

issued: 2020-11-16 22:45Z
status: cancelled 2020-11-19 22:45Z
self-cancels: 2020-11-19 22:45Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.962, 155.737
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

76 KM SSE OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 6.962S 155.737E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 162245Z NOV 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000CFWD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000cfwd

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