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51 km sw of nabire, indonesia

USGS-USP000BKGV

issued: 2002-12-11 10:00Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-14 10:00Z
self-cancels: 2002-12-14 10:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Arafura Sea
position: -3.737, 135.234
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

51 KM SW OF NABIRE, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 3.737S 135.234E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 111000Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BKGV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bkgv

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