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Earthquake magnitude 6.7 (mwb) in 4.786S 153.275E, depth 34 km at 120830Z dec 02

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP000BKJF

issued: 2002-12-12 08:30Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-15 08:30Z
self-cancels: 2002-12-15 08:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -4.786, 153.275
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWB) IN 4.786S 153.275E, DEPTH 34 KM AT 120830Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BKJF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bkjf

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