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125 km w of port-vila, vanuatu

USGS-USP000JEAG

issued: 2012-02-02 13:34Z
status: cancelled 2012-02-05 13:34Z
self-cancels: 2012-02-05 13:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -17.827, 167.133
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

125 KM W OF PORT-VILA, VANUATU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.1 (MWW) IN 17.827S 167.133E, DEPTH 23 KM AT 021334Z FEB 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JEAG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jeag

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125 km w of port-vila, vanuatu this message2012-02-02 → 2012-02-05
122 km w of port-vila, vanuatu2012-02-02 → 2012-02-05
116 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2012-02-03 → 2012-02-06
123 km wnw of port-vila, vanuatu2012-02-03 → 2012-02-06
117 km wsw of port-vila, vanuatu2012-02-05 → 2012-02-08

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