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170 km se of kirakira, solomon islands

USGS-US7000S2I2

issued: 2026-03-06 14:27Z
status: cancelled 2026-03-09 14:27Z
self-cancels: 2026-03-09 14:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.470, 163.097
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

170 KM SE OF KIRAKIRA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 11.470S 163.097E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 061427Z MAR 26.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000S2I2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s2i2

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233 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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