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59 km wsw of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009NCU

issued: 2000-02-12 16:29Z
status: cancelled 2000-02-15 16:29Z
self-cancels: 2000-02-15 16:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.573, 155.009
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

59 KM WSW OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 6.573S 155.009E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 121629Z FEB 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009NCU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009ncu

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331 within 180 nm since 1997 · 1 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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122 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea2024-11-15
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59 km wsw of panguna, papua new guinea this message2000-02-12 → 2000-02-15
80 km w of panguna, papua new guinea2000-02-21 → 2000-02-24

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