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68 km ene of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009M4Z

issued: 2000-01-15 02:04Z
status: cancelled 2000-01-18 02:04Z
self-cancels: 2000-01-18 02:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.345, 148.430
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

68 KM ENE OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 6.345S 148.430E, DEPTH 72 KM AT 150204Z JAN 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009M4Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009m4z

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