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55 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000GY48

issued: 2009-06-12 09:44Z
status: cancelled 2009-06-15 09:44Z
self-cancels: 2009-06-15 09:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.611, 167.812
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

55 KM WNW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 17.611S 167.812E, DEPTH 15 KM AT 120944Z JUN 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GY48. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gy48

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342 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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38 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2009-06-02 → 2009-06-05
48 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2009-06-02 → 2009-06-05
45 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2009-06-02 → 2009-06-05
58 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2009-06-04 → 2009-06-07
71 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2009-06-05 → 2009-06-08
55 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2009-06-12 → 2009-06-15

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