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80 km w of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP0009NRX

issued: 2000-02-21 00:36Z
status: cancelled 2000-02-24 00:36Z
self-cancels: 2000-02-24 00:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.279, 154.758
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

80 KM W OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 6.279S 154.758E, DEPTH 55 KM AT 210036Z FEB 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009NRX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009nrx

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

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