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78 km sse of lakatoro, vanuatu

USGS-USB000IHL9

issued: 2013-07-19 02:20Z
status: cancelled 2013-07-22 02:20Z
self-cancels: 2013-07-22 02:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -16.757, 167.690
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

78 KM SSE OF LAKATORO, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 16.757S 167.690E, DEPTH 25 KM AT 190220Z JUL 13.
2. USGS EVENT USB000IHL9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000ihl9

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78 km sse of lakatoro, vanuatu this message2013-07-19 → 2013-07-22
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