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64 km ssw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP0008C7Z

issued: 1997-12-08 01:47Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-11 01:47Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-11 01:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -14.400, 167.293
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

64 KM SSW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 14.400S 167.293E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 080147Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008C7Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008c7z

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