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75 km wnw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP000GGP4

issued: 2008-09-08 18:52Z
status: cancelled 2008-09-11 18:52Z
self-cancels: 2008-09-11 18:52Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -13.501, 166.967
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

75 KM WNW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 13.501S 166.967E, DEPTH 110 KM AT 081852Z SEP 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GGP4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ggp4

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92 km nw of sola, vanuatu2008-09-05 → 2008-09-08
75 km wnw of sola, vanuatu this message2008-09-08 → 2008-09-11

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