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91 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009HSU

issued: 1999-11-18 03:20Z
status: cancelled 1999-11-21 03:20Z
self-cancels: 1999-11-21 03:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.576, 148.672
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

91 KM E OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 6.576S 148.672E, DEPTH 55 KM AT 180320Z NOV 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009HSU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009hsu

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84 km wnw of kandrian, papua new guinea1999-11-17 → 1999-11-20
85 km wnw of kandrian, papua new guinea1999-11-17 → 1999-11-20
91 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea this message1999-11-18 → 1999-11-21
77 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea1999-11-19 → 1999-11-22
88 km w of kandrian, papua new guinea1999-11-19 → 1999-11-22

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