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77 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP0008WR8

issued: 1998-10-19 01:25Z
status: cancelled 1998-10-22 01:25Z
self-cancels: 1998-10-22 01:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.275, 167.763
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

77 KM NW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 17.275S 167.763E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 190125Z OCT 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008WR8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008wr8

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78 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu1998-09-30 → 1998-10-03
77 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu this message1998-10-19 → 1998-10-22

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