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125 km e of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000AXUY

issued: 2002-02-05 13:27Z
status: cancelled 2002-02-08 13:27Z
self-cancels: 2002-02-08 13:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.345, 151.248
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

125 KM E OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWC) IN 5.345S 151.248E, DEPTH 39 KM AT 051327Z FEB 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AXUY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000axuy

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104 km e of kimbe, papua new guinea2002-01-13 → 2002-01-16
106 km e of kimbe, papua new guinea2002-01-15 → 2002-01-18
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125 km e of kimbe, papua new guinea this message2002-02-05 → 2002-02-08

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