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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.562S 171.502E, depth 16 km at 032230Z aug 10

Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · USGS-USP000HHF1

issued
2010-08-03 22:30Z
status
cancelled 2010-08-06 22:30Z
self-cancels
2010-08-06 22:30Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-22.562, 171.502
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 22.562S 171.502E, DEPTH 16 KM AT 032230Z AUG 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HHF1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hhf1

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2010-07-20 · closed 2010-08-06

  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 22.775S 171.759E, depth 42 km at 202106Z jul 102010-07-20 → 2010-07-23
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 22.562S 171.502E, depth 16 km at 032230Z aug 10 this message2010-08-03 → 2010-08-06

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