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4 km ese of finschhafen, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000J9AS

issued: 2011-10-14 03:35Z
status: cancelled 2011-10-17 03:35Z
self-cancels: 2011-10-17 03:35Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.570, 147.881
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

4 KM ESE OF FINSCHHAFEN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 6.570S 147.881E, DEPTH 37 KM AT 140335Z OCT 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J9AS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j9as

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