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104 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000BC0Z

issued: 2002-09-11 20:57Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-14 20:57Z
self-cancels: 2002-09-14 20:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.571, 166.229
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

104 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 11.571S 166.229E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 112057Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BC0Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bc0z

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