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29 km wnw of luganville, vanuatu

USGS-USP000A18V

issued: 2000-10-04 16:58Z
status: cancelled 2000-10-07 16:58Z
self-cancels: 2000-10-07 16:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -15.421, 166.910
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

29 KM WNW OF LUGANVILLE, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWC) IN 15.421S 166.910E, DEPTH 23 KM AT 041658Z OCT 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A18V. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a18v

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358 within 180 nm since 1997 · 10 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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29 km wnw of luganville, vanuatu this message2000-10-04 → 2000-10-07
22 km sw of luganville, vanuatu2000-10-04 → 2000-10-07

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