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146 km nw of sola, vanuatu

USGS-USP000J7GB

issued: 2011-09-03 01:06Z
status: cancelled 2011-09-06 01:06Z
self-cancels: 2011-09-06 01:06Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -12.781, 166.790
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

146 KM NW OF SOLA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 12.781S 166.790E, DEPTH 85 KM AT 030106Z SEP 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J7GB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j7gb

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193 km nnw of sola, vanuatu2011-09-01 → 2011-09-04
146 km nw of sola, vanuatu this message2011-09-03 → 2011-09-06

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