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149 km s of lata, solomon islands

USGS-US100029XN

issued: 2015-05-17 08:52Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-20 08:52Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-20 08:52Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.081, 165.810
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

149 KM S OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 12.081S 165.810E, DEPTH 9 KM AT 170852Z MAY 15.
2. USGS EVENT US100029XN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100029xn

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