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95 km nne of lae, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008CS2

issued: 1997-12-16 23:50Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-19 23:50Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-19 23:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.873, 147.167
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

95 KM NNE OF LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 5.873S 147.167E, DEPTH 103 KM AT 162350Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008CS2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cs2

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240 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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95 km nne of lae, papua new guinea this message1997-12-16 → 1997-12-19
82 km nne of lae, papua new guinea1997-12-19 → 1997-12-22

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