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98 km e of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000J6TK

issued: 2011-08-21 13:04Z
status: cancelled 2011-08-24 13:04Z
self-cancels: 2011-08-24 13:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Bismarck Sea
position: -5.570, 151.024
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

98 KM E OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 5.570S 151.024E, DEPTH 40 KM AT 211304Z AUG 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J6TK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j6tk

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