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202 km ssw of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000EJ7W

issued: 2006-05-29 12:12Z
status: cancelled 2006-06-01 12:12Z
self-cancels: 2006-06-01 12:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.940, 154.628
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

202 KM SSW OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 7.940S 154.628E, DEPTH 27 KM AT 291212Z MAY 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EJ7W. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ej7w

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