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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 14.019S 167.247E, depth 185 km at 212111Z sep 23

Vanuatu · USGS-US7000KX7J

issued: 2023-09-21 21:11Z
status: cancelled 2023-09-24 21:11Z
self-cancels: 2023-09-24 21:11Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -14.019, 167.247
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 14.019S 167.247E, DEPTH 185 KM AT 212111Z SEP 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000KX7J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000kx7j

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