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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs 93 km southeast of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 39 km on September 26.

USGS-US7000TEMI

issued: 2026-09-06 04:05Z
status: in force
self-cancels: 2026-09-09 04:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.059, 162.519
nearest port: Viru Harbour · 323 nm
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-06 06:18Z

Original warning text

93 KM SE OF KIRAKIRA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 11.059S 162.519E, DEPTH 39 KM AT 060405Z SEP 26.
2. USGS EVENT US7000TEMI. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000temi

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