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From: CX2SADate: Thu, 02 Apr 26 23:41:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.4) Vanuatu -18.9 169.5
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Vanuatu
Geographic coordinates: 18.906S, 169.484E
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 278 km
Universal Time (UTC): 2 Apr 2026 23:22:15
Time near the Epicenter (1): 3 Apr 2026 10:22:15
Time in your area (1): 2 Apr 2026 20:22:15
Location with respect to nearby cities:
73.5 km (45.6 mi) NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
179.1 km (111.0 mi) SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
321.8 km (199.5 mi) NE of Wé, New Caledonia
448.8 km (278.2 mi) SSE of Luganville, Vanuatu
478.8 km (296.8 mi) NE of Dumbéa, New Caledonia
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sm8a
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sm8a?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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