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101 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP0008GB3

issued: 1998-02-20 18:19Z
status: cancelled 1998-02-23 18:19Z
self-cancels: 1998-02-23 18:19Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.550, 166.214
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

101 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 11.550S 166.214E, DEPTH 66 KM AT 201819Z FEB 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008GB3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008gb3

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101 km sse of lata, solomon islands this message1998-02-20 → 1998-02-23
63 km s of lata, solomon islands1998-03-04 → 1998-03-07

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