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116 km ese of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-USD0015E7P

issued: 2026-08-16 10:59Z
status: cancelled 2026-08-19 10:59Z
self-cancels: 2026-08-19 10:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.543, 146.788
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

116 KM ESE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 5.543S 146.788E, DEPTH 148 KM AT 161059Z AUG 26.
2. USGS EVENT USD0015E7P. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usd0015e7p

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