Quakes

121 km w of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000867E

issued: 1997-08-14 14:02Z
status: cancelled 1997-08-17 14:02Z
self-cancels: 1997-08-17 14:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.728, 164.690
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

121 KM W OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 10.728S 164.690E, DEPTH 46 KM AT 141402Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP000867E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000867e

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