Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 21.097S 173.874E, depth 35 km at 091412Z aug 05
Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP000DX0H
- issued
- 2005-08-09 14:12Z
- status
- cancelled 2005-08-12 14:12Z
- self-cancels
- 2005-08-12 14:12Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -21.097, 173.874
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 21.097S 173.874E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 091412Z AUG 05. 2. USGS EVENT USP000DX0H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000dx0h
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2005-08-09 · closed 2005-08-12
- Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 20.942S 173.825E, depth 24 km at 090526Z aug 052005-08-09 → 2005-08-12
- Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 21.097S 173.874E, depth 35 km at 091412Z aug 05 this message2005-08-09 → 2005-08-12
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