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282 km wsw of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USP000A6SR

issued: 2000-12-27 07:03Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-30 07:03Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-30 07:03Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.330, 154.593
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

282 KM WSW OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 9.330S 154.593E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 270703Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6SR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6sr

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159 within 180 nm since 1997 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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48 km se of gizo, solomon islands2023-12-08
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 7.442S 156.082E, depth 19 km at 090006Z jul 232023-07-09

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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 9.231S 154.353E, depth 33 km at 201649Z dec 002000-12-20 → 2000-12-23
282 km wsw of gizo, solomon islands this message2000-12-27 → 2000-12-30

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