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63 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000E095

issued: 2005-09-25 22:58Z
status: cancelled 2005-09-28 22:58Z
self-cancels: 2005-09-28 22:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.484, 167.774
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

63 KM WNW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 17.484S 167.774E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 252258Z SEP 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E095. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e095

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59 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2005-09-25 → 2005-09-28
59 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu2005-09-25 → 2005-09-28
63 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2005-09-25 → 2005-09-28
94 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2005-09-26 → 2005-09-29

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