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43 km nnw of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0008THJ

issued: 1998-08-19 17:41Z
status: cancelled 1998-08-22 17:41Z
self-cancels: 1998-08-22 17:41Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.179, 147.745
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

43 KM NNW OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 6.179S 147.745E, DEPTH 55 KM AT 191741Z AUG 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008THJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008thj

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