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173 km e of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000B7EG

issued: 2002-07-03 23:00Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-06 23:00Z
self-cancels: 2002-07-06 23:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.032, 147.336
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

173 KM E OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 5.032S 147.336E, DEPTH 31 KM AT 032300Z JUL 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B7EG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b7eg

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173 km e of madang, papua new guinea this message2002-07-03 → 2002-07-06
174 km e of madang, papua new guinea2002-07-08 → 2002-07-11

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