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26 km se of lata, solomon islands

USGS-US10006MBT

issued: 2016-09-06 04:13Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-09 04:13Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-09 04:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.889, 165.980
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

26 KM SE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 10.889S 165.980E, DEPTH 40 KM AT 060413Z SEP 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006MBT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006mbt

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