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24 km ese of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-US7000RQRT

issued: 2026-01-20 07:21Z
status: cancelled 2026-01-23 07:21Z
self-cancels: 2026-01-23 07:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.329, 145.978
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

24 KM ESE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 5.329S 145.978E, DEPTH 103 KM AT 200721Z JAN 26.
2. USGS EVENT US7000RQRT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rqrt

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

116 km ese of madang, papua new guinea2026-08-16
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14 km sse of madang, papua new guinea2026-02-21
45 km nne of goroka, papua new guinea2025-12-22
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24 km ese of madang, papua new guinea this message2026-01-20 → 2026-01-23
14 km sse of madang, papua new guinea2026-02-21 → 2026-02-24

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