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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 11.273S 166.245E, depth 79 km at 050535Z dec 22

Santa Cruz Islands · USGS-US6000J6ZD

issued: 2022-12-05 05:35Z
status: cancelled 2022-12-08 05:35Z
self-cancels: 2022-12-08 05:35Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.273, 166.245
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 11.273S 166.245E, DEPTH 79 KM AT 050535Z DEC 22.
2. USGS EVENT US6000J6ZD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000j6zd

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