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63 km s of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP0008GXU

issued: 1998-03-04 13:33Z
status: cancelled 1998-03-07 13:33Z
self-cancels: 1998-03-07 13:33Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.295, 165.860
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

63 KM S OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 11.295S 165.860E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 041333Z MAR 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008GXU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008gxu

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333 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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

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