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152 km nnw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-US700057BS

issued: 2019-08-22 22:54Z
status: cancelled 2019-08-25 22:54Z
self-cancels: 2019-08-25 22:54Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.581, 167.062
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

152 KM NNW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 12.581S 167.062E, DEPTH 207 KM AT 222254Z AUG 19.
2. USGS EVENT US700057BS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us700057bs

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