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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 21.331S 171.542E, depth 33 km at 090724Z jun 97

Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · USGS-USP00083AJ

issued
1997-06-09 07:24Z
status
cancelled 1997-06-12 07:24Z
self-cancels
1997-06-12 07:24Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.331, 171.542
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 21.331S 171.542E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 090724Z JUN 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00083AJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00083aj

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