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135 km ne of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000B6KY

issued: 2002-06-21 00:05Z
status: cancelled 2002-06-24 00:05Z
self-cancels: 2002-06-24 00:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -4.495, 146.768
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

135 KM NE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 4.495S 146.768E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 210005Z JUN 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B6KY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b6ky

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