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82 km sse of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000986N

issued: 1999-05-17 17:04Z
status: cancelled 1999-05-20 17:04Z
self-cancels: 1999-05-20 17:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.039, 152.537
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

82 KM SSE OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 5.039S 152.537E, DEPTH 81 KM AT 171704Z MAY 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP000986N. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000986n

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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 5.195S 152.730E, depth 69 km at 170906Z may 991999-05-17 → 1999-05-20
113 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea1999-05-17 → 1999-05-20
82 km sse of kokopo, papua new guinea this message1999-05-17 → 1999-05-20
93 km se of kokopo, papua new guinea1999-05-18 → 1999-05-21
144 km sse of kokopo, papua new guinea1999-05-22 → 1999-05-25

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