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144 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000CV79

issued: 2004-05-16 10:55Z
status: cancelled 2004-05-19 10:55Z
self-cancels: 2004-05-19 10:55Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.914, 166.338
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

144 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 11.914S 166.338E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161055Z MAY 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000CV79. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000cv79

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

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