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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 8.232S 158.912E, depth 79 km at 272219Z mar 23

Solomon Islands · USGS-US6000K05C

issued: 2023-03-27 22:19Z
status: cancelled 2023-03-30 22:19Z
self-cancels: 2023-03-30 22:19Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.232, 158.912
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 8.232S 158.912E, DEPTH 79 KM AT 272219Z MAR 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000K05C. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k05c

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