Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 13.721S 172.060E, depth 44 km at 221634Z jan 16
Vanuatu Region · USGS-US10004GEP
- issued
- 2016-01-22 16:34Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-01-25 16:34Z
- self-cancels
- 2016-01-25 16:34Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -13.721, 172.060
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 13.721S 172.060E, DEPTH 44 KM AT 221634Z JAN 16. 2. USGS EVENT US10004GEP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10004gep
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