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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 9.552S 155.976E, depth 33 km at 171511Z aug 02

D'entrecasteaux Islands Region · USGS-USP000BA2Y

issued: 2002-08-17 15:11Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-20 15:11Z
self-cancels: 2002-08-20 15:11Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.552, 155.976
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

D'ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 9.552S 155.976E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 171511Z AUG 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BA2Y. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ba2y

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