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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 5.912S 148.511E, depth 44 km at 221340Z jan 09

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP000GSZE

issued: 2009-01-22 13:40Z
status: cancelled 2009-01-25 13:40Z
self-cancels: 2009-01-25 13:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.912, 148.511
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 5.912S 148.511E, DEPTH 44 KM AT 221340Z JAN 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GSZE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gsze

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