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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 3.361S 152.245E, depth 415 km at 201400Z mar 10

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP000H9RA

issued: 2010-03-20 14:00Z
status: cancelled 2010-03-23 14:00Z
self-cancels: 2010-03-23 14:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -3.361, 152.245
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NEW IRELAND REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWC) IN 3.361S 152.245E, DEPTH 415 KM AT 201400Z MAR 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H9RA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h9ra

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