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32 km ssw of luganville, vanuatu

USGS-USP000C6ZW

issued: 2003-09-07 13:42Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-10 13:42Z
self-cancels: 2003-09-10 13:42Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -15.807, 167.091
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

32 KM SSW OF LUGANVILLE, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MS) IN 15.807S 167.091E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 071342Z SEP 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C6ZW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c6zw

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