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90 km n of lae, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000FVTA

issued: 2008-01-01 19:13Z
status: cancelled 2008-01-04 19:13Z
self-cancels: 2008-01-04 19:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.902, 146.967
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

90 KM N OF LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 5.902S 146.967E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 011913Z JAN 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000FVTA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000fvta

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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 5.878S 146.884E, depth 34 km at 011854Z jan 082008-01-01 → 2008-01-04
90 km n of lae, papua new guinea this message2008-01-01 → 2008-01-04
87 km nnw of lae, papua new guinea2008-01-24 → 2008-01-27

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