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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 3.210S 142.116E, depth 39 km at 270155Z nov 02

Near the North Coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP000BJG1

issued: 2002-11-27 01:55Z
status: cancelled 2002-11-30 01:55Z
self-cancels: 2002-11-30 01:55Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -3.210, 142.116
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 3.210S 142.116E, DEPTH 39 KM AT 270155Z NOV 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BJG1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bjg1

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