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75 km se of gizo, solomon islands

USGS-USP000D312

issued: 2004-08-28 16:13Z
status: cancelled 2004-08-31 16:13Z
self-cancels: 2004-08-31 16:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.660, 157.239
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

75 KM SE OF GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 8.660S 157.239E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 281613Z AUG 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000D312. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000d312

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97 km se of gizo, solomon islands2004-08-28 → 2004-08-31
75 km se of gizo, solomon islands this message2004-08-28 → 2004-08-31
79 km se of gizo, solomon islands2004-08-28 → 2004-08-31

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