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85 km ssw of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000A6GN

issued: 2000-12-21 13:14Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-24 13:14Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-24 13:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.263, 150.445
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

85 KM SSW OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 3.263S 150.445E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 211314Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6GN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6gn

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115 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea2000-11-21 → 2000-11-24
71 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea2000-12-21 → 2000-12-24
85 km ssw of kavieng, papua new guinea this message2000-12-21 → 2000-12-24
59 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea2000-12-21 → 2000-12-24

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