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91 km n of lae, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000A8TY

issued: 2001-02-01 08:02Z
status: cancelled 2001-02-04 08:02Z
self-cancels: 2001-02-04 08:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.900, 147.048
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

91 KM N OF LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 5.900S 147.048E, DEPTH 100 KM AT 010802Z FEB 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A8TY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a8ty

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