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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 5.752S 154.121E, depth 33 km at 052227Z mar 14

Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USC000N3QP

issued: 2014-03-05 22:27Z
status: cancelled 2014-03-08 22:27Z
self-cancels: 2014-03-08 22:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.752, 154.121
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

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BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 5.752S 154.121E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 052227Z MAR 14.
2. USGS EVENT USC000N3QP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000n3qp

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