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50 km wnw of aitape, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008RPA

issued: 1998-07-17 08:49Z
status: cancelled 1998-07-20 08:49Z
self-cancels: 1998-07-20 08:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -2.961, 141.926
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

50 KM WNW OF AITAPE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWC) IN 2.961S 141.926E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 170849Z JUL 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008RPA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008rpa

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