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47 km nnw of buala, solomon islands

USGS-USP000DE1D

issued: 2005-01-22 20:30Z
status: cancelled 2005-01-25 20:30Z
self-cancels: 2005-01-25 20:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -7.727, 159.475
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

47 KM NNW OF BUALA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 (MWB) IN 7.727S 159.475E, DEPTH 29 KM AT 222030Z JAN 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000DE1D. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000de1d

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