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33 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000HHUC

issued: 2010-08-10 05:23Z
status: cancelled 2010-08-13 05:23Z
self-cancels: 2010-08-13 05:23Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.541, 168.069
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

33 KM NW OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.3 (MWC) IN 17.541S 168.069E, DEPTH 25 KM AT 100523Z AUG 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HHUC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hhuc

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

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33 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu this message2010-08-10 → 2010-08-13
64 km nw of port-vila, vanuatu2010-08-11 → 2010-08-14
64 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2010-08-12 → 2010-08-15

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