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56 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000HFKA

issued: 2010-07-18 13:04Z
status: cancelled 2010-07-21 13:04Z
self-cancels: 2010-07-21 13:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.966, 150.428
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

56 KM SE OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 5.966S 150.428E, DEPTH 28 KM AT 181304Z JUL 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HFKA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hfka

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56 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea this message2010-07-18 → 2010-07-21
Earthquake magnitude 7.3 (mwc) in 5.931S 150.590E, depth 35 km at 181334Z jul 102010-07-18 → 2010-07-21
74 km ese of kimbe, papua new guinea2010-07-20 → 2010-07-23
80 km se of kimbe, papua new guinea2010-07-20 → 2010-07-23

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