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77 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009HUC

issued: 1999-11-19 11:21Z
status: cancelled 1999-11-22 11:21Z
self-cancels: 1999-11-22 11:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.429, 148.533
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

77 KM E OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 6.429S 148.533E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 191121Z NOV 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009HUC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009huc

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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 guinea1999-11-18 → 1999-11-21
77 km e of finschhafen, papua new guinea this message1999-11-19 → 1999-11-22
88 km w of kandrian, papua new guinea1999-11-19 → 1999-11-22

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