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94 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000E09F

issued: 2005-09-26 01:34Z
status: cancelled 2005-09-29 01:34Z
self-cancels: 2005-09-29 01:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.560, 167.444
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

94 KM WNW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 17.560S 167.444E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 260134Z SEP 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E09F. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e09f

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

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