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82 km nne of lae, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008CWC

issued: 1997-12-19 01:07Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-22 01:07Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-22 01:07Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.996, 147.167
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

82 KM NNE OF LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 5.996S 147.167E, DEPTH 45 KM AT 190107Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008CWC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cwc

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

222 within 180 nm since 1997 · 5 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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

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