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145 km nne of lorengau, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000BB87

issued: 2002-09-04 14:34Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-07 14:34Z
self-cancels: 2002-09-07 14:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -0.821, 147.769
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

145 KM NNE OF LORENGAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 0.821S 147.769E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 041434Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BB87. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bb87

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