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76 km sw of panguna, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000J1NR

issued: 2011-05-15 23:25Z
status: cancelled 2011-05-18 23:25Z
self-cancels: 2011-05-18 23:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.861, 155.061
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

76 KM SW OF PANGUNA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 6.861S 155.061E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 152325Z MAY 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J1NR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j1nr

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