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124 km ne of wé, new caledonia

USGS-USP000J1A8

issued: 2011-05-10 08:55Z
status: cancelled 2011-05-13 08:55Z
self-cancels: 2011-05-13 08:55Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.244, 168.226
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

124 KM NE OF WÉ, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 20.244S 168.226E, DEPTH 11 KM AT 100855Z MAY 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J1A8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j1a8

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124 km ne of wé, new caledonia this message2011-05-10 → 2011-05-13
Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 20.272S 168.397E, depth 10 km at 101024Z may 112011-05-10 → 2011-05-13
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 20.311S 168.451E, depth 10 km at 101044Z may 112011-05-10 → 2011-05-13
128 km sw of isangel, vanuatu2011-05-11 → 2011-05-14

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