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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 5.285S 150.689E, depth 8 km at 210211Z aug 14

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USB000S4S2

issued: 2014-08-21 02:11Z
status: cancelled 2014-08-24 02:11Z
self-cancels: 2014-08-24 02:11Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.285, 150.689
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 5.285S 150.689E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 210211Z AUG 14.
2. USGS EVENT USB000S4S2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000s4s2

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