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61 km e of lakatoro, vanuatu

USGS-USP0009J4Q

issued: 1999-11-26 13:38Z
status: cancelled 1999-11-29 13:38Z
self-cancels: 1999-11-29 13:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -16.009, 167.984
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

61 KM E OF LAKATORO, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MB) IN 16.009S 167.984E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 261338Z NOV 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009J4Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009j4q

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92 km ese of lakatoro, vanuatu1999-11-26 → 1999-11-29
61 km e of lakatoro, vanuatu this message1999-11-26 → 1999-11-29
76 km ese of lakatoro, vanuatu1999-11-26 → 1999-11-29
77 km ne of norsup, vanuatu1999-11-26 → 1999-11-29

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