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179 km ene of angoram, papua new guinea

USGS-US7000DXQS

issued: 2021-04-27 02:12Z
status: cancelled 2021-04-30 02:12Z
self-cancels: 2021-04-30 02:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.381, 145.535
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

179 KM ENE OF ANGORAM, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 3.381S 145.535E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 270212Z APR 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000DXQS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000dxqs

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139 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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196 km n of madang, papua new guinea2021-04-10 → 2021-04-13
179 km ene of angoram, papua new guinea this message2021-04-27 → 2021-04-30
176 km ene of angoram, papua new guinea2021-04-27 → 2021-04-30
192 km ene of angoram, papua new guinea2021-04-27 → 2021-04-30

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