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7 km ne of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-US7000KVU1

issued: 2023-09-14 19:58Z
status: cancelled 2023-09-17 19:58Z
self-cancels: 2023-09-17 19:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.156, 149.590
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

7 KM NE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 6.156S 149.590E, DEPTH 40 KM AT 141958Z SEP 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000KVU1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000kvu1

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