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47 km se of kirakira, solomon islands

USGS-USP000GWQH

issued: 2009-05-01 06:03Z
status: cancelled 2009-05-04 06:03Z
self-cancels: 2009-05-04 06:03Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -10.770, 162.219
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

47 KM SE OF KIRAKIRA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 10.770S 162.219E, DEPTH 21 KM AT 010603Z MAY 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GWQH. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gwqh

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