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96 km ssw of isangel, vanuatu

USGS-USP000EHV9

issued: 2006-05-24 16:47Z
status: cancelled 2006-05-27 16:47Z
self-cancels: 2006-05-27 16:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.295, 168.818
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

96 KM SSW OF ISANGEL, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 20.295S 168.818E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 241647Z MAY 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EHV9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ehv9

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99 km ssw of isangel, vanuatu2006-05-24 → 2006-05-27
103 km ssw of isangel, vanuatu2006-05-24 → 2006-05-27
96 km ssw of isangel, vanuatu this message2006-05-24 → 2006-05-27

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