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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 5.786S 150.974E, depth 33 km at 150441Z dec 99

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP0009JVR

issued: 1999-12-15 04:41Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-18 04:41Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-18 04:41Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.786, 150.974
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 5.786S 150.974E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 150441Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009JVR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009jvr

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