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USGS us6000nps8
5 Sept 2024, 02:03
59 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 59 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea?
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-3.542800, 144.195300
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Event ID
us6000nps8
Coordinates
-3.5428, 144.1953
Network
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Significance
592