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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 16.658S 172.878E, depth 8 km at 141858Z feb 24

Vanuatu Region · USGS-US7000LZ8A

issued: 2024-02-14 18:58Z
status: cancelled 2024-02-17 18:58Z
self-cancels: 2024-02-17 18:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.658, 172.878
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

VANUATU REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 16.658S 172.878E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 141858Z FEB 24.
2. USGS EVENT US7000LZ8A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lz8a

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