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116 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000JPSA

issued: 2012-08-02 09:56Z
status: cancelled 2012-08-05 09:56Z
self-cancels: 2012-08-05 09:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -4.654, 153.275
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

116 KM ESE OF KOKOPO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 4.654S 153.275E, DEPTH 46 KM AT 020956Z AUG 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JPSA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jpsa

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118 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea2012-07-07 → 2012-07-10
105 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea2012-07-28 → 2012-07-31
116 km ese of kokopo, papua new guinea this message2012-08-02 → 2012-08-05

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