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49 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000BCG1

issued: 2002-09-17 11:20Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-20 11:20Z
self-cancels: 2002-09-20 11:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.284, 142.769
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

49 KM ESE OF AITAPE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 3.284S 142.769E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 171120Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BCG1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bcg1

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74 km nw of wewak, papua new guinea2002-09-01 → 2002-09-04
68 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea2002-09-08 → 2002-09-11
77 km ene of aitape, papua new guinea2002-09-09 → 2002-09-12
41 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea2002-09-16 → 2002-09-19
49 km ese of aitape, papua new guinea this message2002-09-17 → 2002-09-20

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