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31 km ese of malango, solomon islands

USGS-USP0009JM6

issued: 1999-12-08 13:34Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-11 13:34Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-11 13:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.843, 159.965
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

31 KM ESE OF MALANGO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 9.843S 159.965E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 081334Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009JM6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009jm6

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31 km ese of malango, solomon islands this message1999-12-08 → 1999-12-11
15 km se of malango, solomon islands2000-01-08 → 2000-01-11

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