Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 18.897S 169.480E, depth 35 km at 181403Z nov 08
Vanuatu · USGS-USP000GNZU
- issued
- 2008-11-18 14:03Z
- status
- cancelled 2008-11-21 14:03Z
- self-cancels
- 2008-11-21 14:03Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -18.897, 169.480
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
VANUATU. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 18.897S 169.480E, DEPTH 35 KM AT 181403Z NOV 08. 2. USGS EVENT USP000GNZU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gnzu
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