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118 km s of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000CV73

issued: 2004-05-16 10:32Z
status: cancelled 2004-05-19 10:32Z
self-cancels: 2004-05-19 10:32Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.797, 165.778
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

118 KM S OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 11.797S 165.778E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161032Z MAY 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000CV73. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000cv73

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140 km sse of lata, solomon islands2004-05-14 → 2004-05-17
118 km s of lata, solomon islands this message2004-05-16 → 2004-05-19
144 km sse of lata, solomon islands2004-05-16 → 2004-05-19
149 km sse of lata, solomon islands2004-05-16 → 2004-05-19

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