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3 km nw of norsup, vanuatu

USGS-US10005C88

issued: 2016-04-28 19:33Z
status: cancelled 2016-05-01 19:33Z
self-cancels: 2016-05-01 19:33Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -16.043, 167.379
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

3 KM NW OF NORSUP, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWW) IN 16.043S 167.379E, DEPTH 24 KM AT 281933Z APR 16.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US10005C88. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10005c88

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