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154 km ene of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USP0008GRR

issued: 1998-03-01 06:15Z
status: cancelled 1998-03-04 06:15Z
self-cancels: 1998-03-04 06:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.620, 158.160
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

154 KM ENE OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 7.620S 158.160E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 010615Z MAR 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008GRR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008grr

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

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