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72 km nw of malango, solomon islands

USGS-US10006PFN

issued: 2016-09-14 07:25Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-17 07:25Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-17 07:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.329, 159.167
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

72 KM NW OF MALANGO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 9.329S 159.167E, DEPTH 14 KM AT 140725Z SEP 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006PFN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006pfn

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