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233 km wsw of kavieng, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000GMK8

issued
2008-11-01 04:08Z
status
cancelled 2008-11-04 04:08Z
self-cancels
2008-11-04 04:08Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-3.420, 148.873
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

233 KM WSW OF KAVIENG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 3.420S 148.873E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 010408Z NOV 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GMK8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gmk8

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2008-11-01 · closed 2008-11-04

  1. 220 km se of lorengau, papua new guinea2008-11-01 → 2008-11-04
  2. 233 km wsw of kavieng, papua new guinea this message2008-11-01 → 2008-11-04

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