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115 km n of alotau, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000EQZE

issued: 2006-08-15 05:43Z
status: cancelled 2006-08-18 05:43Z
self-cancels: 2006-08-18 05:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.273, 150.481
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

115 KM N OF ALOTAU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWB) IN 9.273S 150.481E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 150543Z AUG 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EQZE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eqze

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