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11 km se of madang, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000H5MT

issued: 2010-01-03 04:11Z
status: cancelled 2010-01-06 04:11Z
self-cancels: 2010-01-06 04:11Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.297, 145.859
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

11 KM SE OF MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 5.297S 145.859E, DEPTH 34 KM AT 030411Z JAN 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H5MT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h5mt

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