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131 km wnw of buala, solomon islands

USGS-USP0008GR7

issued: 1998-02-28 22:15Z
status: cancelled 1998-03-03 22:15Z
self-cancels: 1998-03-03 22:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.845, 158.440
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

131 KM WNW OF BUALA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 7.845S 158.440E, DEPTH 45 KM AT 282215Z FEB 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008GR7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008gr7

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

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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 7.442S 156.082E, depth 19 km at 090006Z jul 232023-07-09

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131 km wnw of buala, solomon islands this message1998-02-28 → 1998-03-03
154 km ene of gizo, solomon islands1998-03-01 → 1998-03-04

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