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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 13.504S 172.379E, depth 31 km at 181023Z aug 12
Vanuatu Region · USGS-USP000JQF4
- issued
- 2012-08-18 10:23Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-08-21 10:23Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-08-21 10:23Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -13.504, 172.379
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
VANUATU REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 13.504S 172.379E, DEPTH 31 KM AT 181023Z AUG 12. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JQF4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jqf4
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