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68 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000BBPF

issued: 2002-09-08 18:44Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-11 18:44Z
self-cancels: 2002-09-11 18:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.302, 142.945
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

68 KM ESE OF AITAPE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.6 (MWC) IN 3.302S 142.945E, DEPTH 13 KM AT 081844Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BBPF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bbpf

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74 km nw of wewak, papua new guinea2002-09-01 → 2002-09-04
68 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea this message2002-09-08 → 2002-09-11
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