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237 km w of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000A4N3

issued: 2000-11-22 06:27Z
status: cancelled 2000-11-25 06:27Z
self-cancels: 2000-11-25 06:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.378, 153.340
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

237 KM W OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 6.378S 153.340E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 220627Z NOV 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A4N3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a4n3

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214 km w of panguna, papua new guinea2000-11-16 → 2000-11-19
234 km w of panguna, papua new guinea2000-11-17 → 2000-11-20
237 km w of panguna, papua new guinea this message2000-11-22 → 2000-11-25

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