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74 km sse of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP000BJHN

issued: 2002-11-27 16:43Z
status: cancelled 2002-11-30 16:43Z
self-cancels: 2002-11-30 16:43Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -14.490, 167.827
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

74 KM SSE OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 14.490S 167.827E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 271643Z NOV 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BJHN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bjhn

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