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133 km sse of isangel, vanuatu

USGS-USP000HKES

issued: 2010-09-08 08:01Z
status: cancelled 2010-09-11 08:01Z
self-cancels: 2010-09-11 08:01Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.581, 169.928
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

133 KM SSE OF ISANGEL, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 20.581S 169.928E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 080801Z SEP 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HKES. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hkes

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133 km sse of isangel, vanuatu this message2010-09-08 → 2010-09-11
137 km sse of isangel, vanuatu2010-09-08 → 2010-09-11

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