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126 km w of kirakira, solomon islands

USGS-USP000BNVQ

issued: 2003-01-20 08:43Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-23 08:43Z
self-cancels: 2003-01-23 08:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -10.491, 160.770
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

126 KM W OF KIRAKIRA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.3 (MWC) IN 10.491S 160.770E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 200843Z JAN 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BNVQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bnvq

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

143 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

20 km ne of auki, solomon islands2026-05-16
46 km wsw of kirakira, solomon islands2026-04-18
170 km se of kirakira, solomon islands2026-03-06
102 km sse of kirakira, solomon islands2026-02-21
95 km se of kirakira, solomon islands2025-06-24
102 km wnw of kirakira, solomon islands2024-04-12

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111 km wnw of kirakira, solomon islands2003-01-07 → 2003-01-10
126 km w of kirakira, solomon islands this message2003-01-20 → 2003-01-23

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