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33 km w of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-US7000P0LV

issued: 2024-12-21 15:30Z
status: cancelled 2024-12-24 15:30Z
self-cancels: 2024-12-24 15:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.704, 168.003
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

33 KM W OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 17.704S 168.003E, DEPTH 47 KM AT 211530Z DEC 24.
2. USGS EVENT US7000P0LV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000p0lv

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

342 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2024-12-17 · closed 2024-12-24

24 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2024-12-17 → 2024-12-20
18 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2024-12-17 → 2024-12-20
33 km w of port-vila, vanuatu this message2024-12-21 → 2024-12-24

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