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100 km ese of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000EVBU

issued: 2006-10-17 01:25Z
status: cancelled 2006-10-20 01:25Z
self-cancels: 2006-10-20 01:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.881, 150.982
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

100 KM ESE OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWC) IN 5.881S 150.982E, DEPTH 32 KM AT 170125Z OCT 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EVBU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000evbu

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100 km ese of kimbe, papua new guinea this message2006-10-17 → 2006-10-20
155 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea2006-11-07 → 2006-11-10
125 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea2006-11-12 → 2006-11-15
151 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea2006-11-13 → 2006-11-16

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