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43 km nw of lae, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000AHRR

issued: 2001-06-30 16:34Z
status: cancelled 2001-07-03 16:34Z
self-cancels: 2001-07-03 16:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.406, 146.761
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

43 KM NW OF LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 6.406S 146.761E, DEPTH 104 KM AT 301634Z JUN 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AHRR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ahrr

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48 km w of lae, papua new guinea2001-06-05 → 2001-06-08
43 km nw of lae, papua new guinea this message2001-06-30 → 2001-07-03

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