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Earthquake magnitude 7.5 (mwc) in 22.301S 170.911E, depth 101 km at 040611Z jan 98

Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · USGS-USP0008DQQ

issued
1998-01-04 06:11Z
status
cancelled 1998-01-07 06:11Z
self-cancels
1998-01-07 06:11Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-22.301, 170.911
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.5 (MWC) IN 22.301S 170.911E, DEPTH 101 KM AT 040611Z JAN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008DQQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008dqq

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