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118 km se of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-US7000PWJW

issued: 2025-05-02 10:59Z
status: cancelled 2025-05-05 10:59Z
self-cancels: 2025-05-05 10:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.164, 156.138
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

118 KM SE OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 7.164S 156.138E, DEPTH 43 KM AT 021059Z MAY 25.
2. USGS EVENT US7000PWJW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pwjw

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