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46 km sse of kandrian, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000JEA6

issued: 2012-02-02 09:32Z
status: cancelled 2012-02-05 09:32Z
self-cancels: 2012-02-05 09:32Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -6.586, 149.718
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

46 KM SSE OF KANDRIAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 6.586S 149.718E, DEPTH 39 KM AT 020932Z FEB 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JEA6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jea6

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