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90 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP0008T7J

issued: 1998-08-14 00:55Z
status: cancelled 1998-08-17 00:55Z
self-cancels: 1998-08-17 00:55Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.430, 166.216
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

90 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 11.430S 166.216E, DEPTH 58 KM AT 140055Z AUG 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008T7J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008t7j

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52 km se of lata, solomon islands1998-07-16 → 1998-07-19
90 km sse of lata, solomon islands this message1998-08-14 → 1998-08-17

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