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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 8.821S 152.776E, depth 10 km at 311002Z jul 20

D'entrecasteaux Islands Region · USGS-US6000B7D1

issued: 2020-07-31 10:02Z
status: cancelled 2020-08-03 10:02Z
self-cancels: 2020-08-03 10:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.821, 152.776
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

D'ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 8.821S 152.776E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 311002Z JUL 20.
2. USGS EVENT US6000B7D1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000b7d1

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