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99 km ese of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP0009NJQ

issued: 2000-02-17 04:54Z
status: cancelled 2000-02-20 04:54Z
self-cancels: 2000-02-20 04:54Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.905, 166.687
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

99 KM ESE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 10.905S 166.687E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 170454Z FEB 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009NJQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009njq

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84 km e of lata, solomon islands2000-02-16 → 2000-02-19
99 km ese of lata, solomon islands this message2000-02-17 → 2000-02-20

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