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2007 solomon islands earthquake

USGS-USP000F83M

issued: 2007-04-01 20:39Z
status: cancelled 2007-04-04 20:39Z
self-cancels: 2007-04-04 20:39Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -8.466, 157.043
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

2007 SOLOMON ISLANDS EARTHQUAKE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 8.1 (MWC) IN 8.466S 157.043E, DEPTH 24 KM AT 012039Z APR 07.
2. USGS EVENT USP000F83M. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000f83m

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2007 solomon islands earthquake this message2007-04-01 → 2007-04-04
47 km ssw of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-01 → 2007-04-04
108 km se of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-02 → 2007-04-05
113 km se of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-02 → 2007-04-05
90 km ese of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-02 → 2007-04-05
82 km se of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-02 → 2007-04-05
42 km ese of gizo, solomon islands2007-04-29 → 2007-05-02

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