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122 km wnw of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USP000AF4F

issued: 2001-05-18 10:59Z
status: cancelled 2001-05-21 10:59Z
self-cancels: 2001-05-21 10:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -7.530, 155.888
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

122 KM WNW OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 7.530S 155.888E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 181059Z MAY 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AF4F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000af4f

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244 within 180 nm since 1997 · 1 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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126 km wnw of gizo, solomon islands2025-02-23
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Timeline · 7 messages since 2001-04-19 · closed 2001-05-21

123 km nw of gizo, solomon islands2001-04-19 → 2001-04-22
126 km nw of gizo, solomon islands2001-04-19 → 2001-04-22
121 km sse of panguna, papua new guinea2001-04-19 → 2001-04-22
128 km sse of panguna, papua new guinea2001-04-19 → 2001-04-22
114 km wnw of gizo, solomon islands2001-04-20 → 2001-04-23
120 km wnw of gizo, solomon islands2001-04-25 → 2001-04-28
122 km wnw of gizo, solomon islands this message2001-05-18 → 2001-05-21

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