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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 7.442S 156.082E, depth 19 km at 090006Z jul 23

Solomon Islands · USGS-US6000KR16

issued: 2023-07-09 00:06Z
status: cancelled 2023-07-12 00:06Z
self-cancels: 2023-07-12 00:06Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.442, 156.082
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 7.442S 156.082E, DEPTH 19 KM AT 090006Z JUL 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000KR16. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000kr16

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