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59 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000E08P

issued: 2005-09-25 20:28Z
status: cancelled 2005-09-28 20:28Z
self-cancels: 2005-09-28 20:28Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.395, 167.884
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

59 KM NW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 17.395S 167.884E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 252028Z SEP 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E08P. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e08p

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59 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2005-09-25 → 2005-09-28
59 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2005-09-25 → 2005-09-28
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