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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 16.737S 172.331E, depth 10 km at 140428Z nov 03

Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP000CCUA

issued: 2003-11-14 04:28Z
status: cancelled 2003-11-17 04:28Z
self-cancels: 2003-11-17 04:28Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.737, 172.331
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

VANUATU REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 16.737S 172.331E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 140428Z NOV 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000CCUA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ccua

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