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190 km nw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP000B6CD

issued: 2002-06-17 21:26Z
status: cancelled 2002-06-20 21:26Z
self-cancels: 2002-06-20 21:26Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.592, 166.383
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

190 KM NW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWC) IN 12.592S 166.383E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 172126Z JUN 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B6CD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b6cd

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418 within 180 nm since 1997 · 11 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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190 km nw of sola, vanuatu this message2002-06-17 → 2002-06-20
197 km nw of sola, vanuatu2002-06-29 → 2002-07-02

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