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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 9.231S 154.353E, depth 33 km at 201649Z dec 00

D'entrecasteaux Islands Region · USGS-USP000A6EP

issued: 2000-12-20 16:49Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-23 16:49Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-23 16:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.231, 154.353
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

D'ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWC) IN 9.231S 154.353E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 201649Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6EP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6ep

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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 9.231S 154.353E, depth 33 km at 201649Z dec 00 this message2000-12-20 → 2000-12-23
282 km wsw of gizo, solomon islands2000-12-27 → 2000-12-30

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