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197 km sse of lata, solomon islands

USGS-USP000GQBD

issued: 2008-12-10 13:15Z
status: cancelled 2008-12-13 13:15Z
self-cancels: 2008-12-13 13:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.337, 166.572
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

197 KM SSE OF LATA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 12.337S 166.572E, DEPTH 51 KM AT 101315Z DEC 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GQBD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gqbd

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