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69 km ese of lata, solomon islands

USGS-US200040B8

issued: 2015-10-28 20:46Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-31 20:46Z
self-cancels: 2015-10-31 20:46Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.979, 166.380
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

69 KM ESE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 10.979S 166.380E, DEPTH 141 KM AT 282046Z OCT 15.
2. USGS EVENT US200040B8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200040b8

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