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15 km s of kimbe, papua new guinea

USGS-USP000JSGH

issued
2012-09-17 20:07Z
status
cancelled 2012-09-20 20:07Z
self-cancels
2012-09-20 20:07Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Bismarck Sea
position
-5.687, 150.119
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

15 KM S OF KIMBE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 5.687S 150.119E, DEPTH 85 KM AT 172007Z SEP 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JSGH. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jsgh

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