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236 km e of vao, new caledonia

USGS-USP000AN9Z

issued: 2001-08-30 08:12Z
status: cancelled 2001-09-02 08:12Z
self-cancels: 2001-09-02 08:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.928, 169.787
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

236 KM E OF VAO, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 22.928S 169.787E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 300812Z AUG 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AN9Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000an9z

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