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189 km ese of vao, new caledonia

USGS-USP000DMMG

issued: 2005-04-08 11:38Z
status: cancelled 2005-04-11 11:38Z
self-cancels: 2005-04-11 11:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -23.144, 169.265
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

189 KM ESE OF VAO, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 23.144S 169.265E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 081138Z APR 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000DMMG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000dmmg

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