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52 km wsw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-US60008BJ6

issued: 2020-03-07 05:43Z
status: cancelled 2020-03-10 05:43Z
self-cancels: 2020-03-10 05:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.892, 167.850
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

52 KM WSW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 17.892S 167.850E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 070543Z MAR 20.
2. USGS EVENT US60008BJ6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60008bj6

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332 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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52 km wsw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2020-03-07 → 2020-03-10
9 km sse of port-vila, vanuatu2020-03-28 → 2020-03-31

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