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87 km ssw of lakatoro, vanuatu

USGS-USP000EC6E

issued: 2006-03-15 05:27Z
status: cancelled 2006-03-18 05:27Z
self-cancels: 2006-03-18 05:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -16.871, 167.242
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

87 KM SSW OF LAKATORO, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 16.871S 167.242E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 150527Z MAR 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EC6E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ec6e

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80 km ssw of lakatoro, vanuatu2006-02-18 → 2006-02-21
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