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76 km w of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USP000C79Y

issued: 2003-09-11 21:58Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-14 21:58Z
self-cancels: 2003-09-14 21:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.205, 156.159
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

76 KM W OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 8.205S 156.159E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 112158Z SEP 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C79Y. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c79y

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