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66 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000GZB6

issued: 2009-07-16 17:59Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-19 17:59Z
self-cancels: 2009-07-19 17:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.534, 167.721
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

66 KM WNW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWB) IN 17.534S 167.721E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161759Z JUL 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GZB6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gzb6

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66 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2009-07-16 → 2009-07-19
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