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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 15.363S 172.964E, depth 33 km at 281521Z nov 98
Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP0008YVF
- issued
- 1998-11-28 15:21Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-12-01 15:21Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-12-01 15:21Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -15.363, 172.964
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 15.363S 172.964E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 281521Z NOV 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008YVF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008yvf
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