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146 km nw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP00092CR

issued: 1999-02-06 21:47Z
status: cancelled 1999-02-09 21:47Z
self-cancels: 1999-02-09 21:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.853, 166.697
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

146 KM NW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.3 (MWC) IN 12.853S 166.697E, DEPTH 90 KM AT 062147Z FEB 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP00092CR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00092cr

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153 km nnw of sola, vanuatu1999-02-05 → 1999-02-08
146 km nw of sola, vanuatu this message1999-02-06 → 1999-02-09

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