Quakes

105 km wnw of rabaul, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000BV7S

issued
2003-04-15 07:52Z
status
cancelled 2003-04-18 07:52Z
self-cancels
2003-04-18 07:52Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-3.896, 151.263
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

105 KM WNW OF RABAUL, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 3.896S 151.263E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 150752Z APR 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BV7S. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bv7s

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