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157 km ssw of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USB000SFTZ

issued: 2014-09-25 09:13Z
status: cancelled 2014-09-28 09:13Z
self-cancels: 2014-09-28 09:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.462, 156.412
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

157 KM SSW OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 9.462S 156.412E, DEPTH 4 KM AT 250913Z SEP 14.
2. USGS EVENT USB000SFTZ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000sftz

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