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177 km se of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-US100031ME

issued: 2015-08-12 18:49Z
status: cancelled 2015-08-15 18:49Z
self-cancels: 2015-08-15 18:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.329, 157.877
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

177 KM SE OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 9.329S 157.877E, DEPTH 6 KM AT 121849Z AUG 15.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US100031ME. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100031me

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150 km wnw of malango, solomon islands2015-07-10 → 2015-07-13
186 km wnw of malango, solomon islands2015-08-10 → 2015-08-13
180 km se of gizo, solomon islands2015-08-10 → 2015-08-13
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