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55 km sw of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009C52

issued: 1999-07-26 18:48Z
status: cancelled 1999-07-29 18:48Z
self-cancels: 1999-07-29 18:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -2.979, 150.494
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

55 KM SW OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 2.979S 150.494E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 261848Z JUL 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009C52. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009c52

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55 km sw of kavieng, papua new guinea this message1999-07-26 → 1999-07-29
57 km ssw of kavieng, papua new guinea1999-07-26 → 1999-07-29

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