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20 km ne of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000CHXG

issued: 2004-01-15 06:48Z
status: cancelled 2004-01-18 06:48Z
self-cancels: 2004-01-18 06:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.083, 149.684
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

20 KM NE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 6.083S 149.684E, DEPTH 59 KM AT 150648Z JAN 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000CHXG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000chxg

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35 km nw of kandrian, papua new guinea2004-01-08 → 2004-01-11
22 km nw of kandrian, papua new guinea2004-01-09 → 2004-01-12
20 km ne of kandrian, papua new guinea this message2004-01-15 → 2004-01-18

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