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Earthquake magnitude 7.3 (mwc) in 5.931S 150.590E, depth 35 km at 181334Z jul 10

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea · USGS-USP000HFKU

issued: 2010-07-18 13:34Z
status: cancelled 2010-07-21 13:34Z
self-cancels: 2010-07-21 13:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -5.931, 150.590
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

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NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.3 (MWC) IN 5.931S 150.590E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 181334Z JUL 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HFKU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hfku

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Earthquake magnitude 7.3 (mwc) in 5.931S 150.590E, depth 35 km at 181334Z jul 10 this message2010-07-18 → 2010-07-21
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