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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 17.453S 167.887E, depth 33 km at 240900Z aug 03

Vanuatu · USGS-USP000C5TD

issued: 2003-08-24 09:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-08-27 09:00Z
self-cancels: 2003-08-27 09:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.453, 167.887
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 17.453S 167.887E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 240900Z AUG 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C5TD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c5td

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