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39 km ene of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008CPC

issued: 1997-12-15 10:28Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-18 10:28Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-18 10:28Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.042, 149.867
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

39 KM ENE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 6.042S 149.867E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 151028Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008CPC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cpc

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