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198 km nw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP0009WMD

issued: 2000-07-16 17:25Z
status: cancelled 2000-07-19 17:25Z
self-cancels: 2000-07-19 17:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.404, 166.509
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

198 KM NW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 12.404S 166.509E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 161725Z JUL 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009WMD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009wmd

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198 km nw of sola, vanuatu this message2000-07-16 → 2000-07-19
196 km sse of lata, solomon islands2000-07-28 → 2000-07-31
161 km sse of lata, solomon islands2000-08-03 → 2000-08-06
131 km sse of lata, solomon islands2000-08-07 → 2000-08-10

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