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USGS us7000l9ul
9 Nov 2023, 14:12
40 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 127.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu?
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-15.310300, 167.469700
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Event ID
us7000l9ul
Coordinates
-15.3103, 167.4697
Network
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Significance
400