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166 km wnw of malango, solomon islands

USGS-USP000GGQG

issued: 2008-09-09 12:22Z
status: cancelled 2008-09-12 12:22Z
self-cancels: 2008-09-12 12:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Solomon Sea
position: -9.272, 158.261
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

166 KM WNW OF MALANGO, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 9.272S 158.261E, DEPTH 12 KM AT 091222Z SEP 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GGQG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ggqg

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