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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.486S 173.440E, depth 33 km at 081948Z may 99
Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP00097M4
- issued
- 1999-05-08 19:48Z
- status
- cancelled 1999-05-11 19:48Z
- self-cancels
- 1999-05-11 19:48Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -21.486, 173.440
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 21.486S 173.440E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 081948Z MAY 99. 2. USGS EVENT USP00097M4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00097m4
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