Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 20.703S 174.178E, depth 33 km at 241617Z jun 97
Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP00083X8
- issued
- 1997-06-24 16:17Z
- status
- cancelled 1997-06-27 16:17Z
- self-cancels
- 1997-06-27 16:17Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -20.703, 174.178
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 20.703S 174.178E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 241617Z JUN 97. 2. USGS EVENT USP00083X8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00083x8
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