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64 km wsw of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000EW9R

issued: 2006-10-30 04:29Z
status: cancelled 2006-11-02 04:29Z
self-cancels: 2006-11-02 04:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.475, 154.925
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

64 KM WSW OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 6.475S 154.925E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 300429Z OCT 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EW9R. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ew9r

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341 within 180 nm since 1997 · 2 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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64 km wsw of panguna, papua new guinea this message2006-10-30 → 2006-11-02
82 km w of panguna, papua new guinea2006-11-21 → 2006-11-24

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