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153 km wsw of buala, solomon islands

USGS-US10003ZCP

issued: 2015-11-18 18:31Z
status: cancelled 2015-11-21 18:31Z
self-cancels: 2015-11-21 18:31Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.899, 158.422
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

153 KM WSW OF BUALA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 8.899S 158.422E, DEPTH 13 KM AT 181831Z NOV 15.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US10003ZCP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003zcp

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