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65 km ssw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-US7000C6SN

issued: 2020-10-28 14:12Z
status: cancelled 2020-10-31 14:12Z
self-cancels: 2020-10-31 14:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -14.455, 167.415
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

65 KM SSW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 14.455S 167.415E, DEPTH 180 KM AT 281412Z OCT 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000C6SN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000c6sn

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

343 within 180 nm since 1997 · 11 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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65 km ssw of sola, vanuatu this message2020-10-28 → 2020-10-31
36 km nne of port-olry, vanuatu2020-11-29 → 2020-12-02

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