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68 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USB000FILU

issued: 2013-03-11 01:43Z
status: cancelled 2013-03-14 01:43Z
self-cancels: 2013-03-14 01:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.662, 148.455
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

68 KM E OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 6.662S 148.455E, DEPTH 14 KM AT 110143Z MAR 13.
2. USGS EVENT USB000FILU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000filu

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36 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea2013-03-10 → 2013-03-13
68 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea this message2013-03-11 → 2013-03-14

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