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80 km wnw of lata, solomon islands

USGS-US20002YAW

issued: 2015-07-18 02:27Z
status: cancelled 2015-07-21 02:27Z
self-cancels: 2015-07-21 02:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.401, 165.141
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

80 KM WNW OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWW) IN 10.401S 165.141E, DEPTH 11 KM AT 180227Z JUL 15.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US20002YAW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20002yaw

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