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119 km n of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USC000N6PX

issued: 2014-03-10 17:33Z
status: cancelled 2014-03-13 17:33Z
self-cancels: 2014-03-13 17:33Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.480, 147.955
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

119 KM N OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 5.480S 147.955E, DEPTH 260 KM AT 101733Z MAR 14.
2. USGS EVENT USC000N6PX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000n6px

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