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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 17.721S 167.338E, depth 18 km at 280309Z feb 13

Vanuatu · USGS-USC000FE8Q

issued: 2013-02-28 03:09Z
status: cancelled 2013-03-03 03:09Z
self-cancels: 2013-03-03 03:09Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.721, 167.338
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 17.721S 167.338E, DEPTH 18 KM AT 280309Z FEB 13.
2. USGS EVENT USC000FE8Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000fe8q

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