Quakes · tsunami

94 km nw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-US2000J468

issued: 2019-01-15 18:06Z
status: cancelled 2019-01-18 18:06Z
self-cancels: 2019-01-18 18:06Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -13.336, 166.875
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

94 KM NW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 13.336S 166.875E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 151806Z JAN 19.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US2000J468. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000j468

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95 km wnw of sola, vanuatu2018-12-22 → 2018-12-25
94 km nw of sola, vanuatu this message2019-01-15 → 2019-01-18

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