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173 km w of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000A6HS

issued: 2000-12-22 08:30Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-25 08:30Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-25 08:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -10.560, 164.220
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

173 KM W OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 10.560S 164.220E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 220830Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6HS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6hs

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