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116 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009EMP

issued: 1999-09-19 03:18Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-22 03:18Z
self-cancels: 1999-09-22 03:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.624, 150.875
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

116 KM S OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 3.624S 150.875E, DEPTH 430 KM AT 190318Z SEP 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009EMP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009emp

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93 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea1999-10-12 → 1999-10-15

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