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91 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000GEFW

issued: 2008-08-12 05:25Z
status: cancelled 2008-08-15 05:25Z
self-cancels: 2008-08-15 05:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -11.432, 166.230
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

91 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 11.432S 166.230E, DEPTH 38 KM AT 120525Z AUG 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GEFW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gefw

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335 within 180 nm since 1997 · 6 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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113 km sse of lata, solomon islands2026-02-16
93 km w of sola, vanuatu2026-01-09
194 km sse of lata, solomon islands2025-10-25
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91 km sse of lata, solomon islands this message2008-08-12 → 2008-08-15
142 km sse of lata, solomon islands2008-09-09 → 2008-09-12

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