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70 km n of auki, solomon islands

USGS-US20008T6M

issued: 2017-03-19 15:43Z
status: cancelled 2017-03-22 15:43Z
self-cancels: 2017-03-22 15:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -8.136, 160.754
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

70 KM N OF AUKI, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 8.136S 160.754E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 191543Z MAR 17.
2. USGS EVENT US20008T6M. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20008t6m

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