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53 km wnw of kirakira, solomon islands

USGS-US2000A59L

issued: 2017-08-06 00:15Z
status: cancelled 2017-08-09 00:15Z
self-cancels: 2017-08-09 00:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -10.233, 161.483
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

53 KM WNW OF KIRAKIRA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 10.233S 161.483E, DEPTH 70 KM AT 060015Z AUG 17.
2. USGS EVENT US2000A59L. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000a59l

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