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116 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-US20006567

issued: 2016-06-17 21:26Z
status: cancelled 2016-06-20 21:26Z
self-cancels: 2016-06-20 21:26Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.615, 166.370
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

116 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWB) IN 11.615S 166.370E, DEPTH 46 KM AT 172126Z JUN 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20006567. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20006567

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341 within 180 nm since 1997 · 6 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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