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129 km s of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000AYR5

issued: 2002-02-19 00:35Z
status: cancelled 2002-02-22 00:35Z
self-cancels: 2002-02-22 00:35Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.731, 150.992
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

129 KM S OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 3.731S 150.992E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 190035Z FEB 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AYR5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ayr5

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