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86 km w of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-US7000DEFM

issued: 2021-02-28 23:37Z
status: cancelled 2021-03-03 23:37Z
self-cancels: 2021-03-03 23:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.723, 167.496
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

86 KM W OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 17.723S 167.496E, DEPTH 11 KM AT 282337Z FEB 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000DEFM. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000defm

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82 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2021-02-16 → 2021-02-19
65 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2021-02-16 → 2021-02-19
71 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2021-02-16 → 2021-02-19
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86 km w of port-vila, vanuatu this message2021-02-28 → 2021-03-03

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