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59 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000A6GT

issued: 2000-12-21 14:53Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-24 14:53Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-24 14:53Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.109, 150.743
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

59 KM S OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 3.109S 150.743E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 211453Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6GT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6gt

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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 guinea2000-12-21 → 2000-12-24
59 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea this message2000-12-21 → 2000-12-24

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