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43 km nne of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008NT5

issued: 1998-05-27 15:27Z
status: cancelled 1998-05-30 15:27Z
self-cancels: 1998-05-30 15:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.845, 149.704
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

43 KM NNE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 5.845S 149.704E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 271527Z MAY 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008NT5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008nt5

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