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92 km sw of isangel, vanuatu

USGS-USP000965S

issued: 1999-04-12 09:41Z
status: cancelled 1999-04-15 09:41Z
self-cancels: 1999-04-15 09:41Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.036, 168.575
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

92 KM SW OF ISANGEL, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 20.036S 168.575E, DEPTH 43 KM AT 120941Z APR 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP000965S. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000965s

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120 km wsw of isangel, vanuatu1999-04-02 → 1999-04-05
92 km sw of isangel, vanuatu this message1999-04-12 → 1999-04-15
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 20.458S 168.810E, depth 33 km at 191014Z apr 991999-04-19 → 1999-04-22

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