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125 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000EX81

issued: 2006-11-12 18:21Z
status: cancelled 2006-11-15 18:21Z
self-cancels: 2006-11-15 18:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.225, 151.050
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

125 KM SE OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 6.225S 151.050E, DEPTH 12 KM AT 121821Z NOV 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EX81. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ex81

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

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