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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 22.517S 172.988E, depth 10 km at 160041Z may 16
Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · USGS-US10005HMU
- issued
- 2016-05-16 00:41Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-05-19 00:41Z
- self-cancels
- 2016-05-19 00:41Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -22.517, 172.988
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 22.517S 172.988E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 160041Z MAY 16. 2. USGS EVENT US10005HMU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10005hmu
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