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106 km wnw of malango, solomon islands

USGS-USP00088N8

issued: 1997-10-06 18:35Z
status: cancelled 1997-10-09 18:35Z
self-cancels: 1997-10-09 18:35Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.321, 158.819
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

106 KM WNW OF MALANGO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 9.321S 158.819E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 061835Z OCT 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00088N8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00088n8

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141 within 180 nm since 1997 · 1 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1997-10-06 · closed 1997-10-13

106 km wnw of malango, solomon islands this message1997-10-06 → 1997-10-09
120 km wnw of malango, solomon islands1997-10-06 → 1997-10-09
115 km wnw of malango, solomon islands1997-10-10 → 1997-10-13

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