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213 km wnw of lorengau, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0007YVX

issued: 1997-03-15 11:17Z
status: cancelled 1997-03-18 11:17Z
self-cancels: 1997-03-18 11:17Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -1.447, 145.445
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

213 KM WNW OF LORENGAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 1.447S 145.445E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 151117Z MAR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0007YVX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0007yvx

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