EARTHQUAKE: Magnitude 7.5 VANUATU 20/08/2011 16:55 (UTC)

EMSC earthquake notification

Magnitude 7.5 20/08/2011 16:55 VANUATU

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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has occurred VANUATU at:
18.34S 168.16E Depth 30km 20/08/2011 at 16:55:02 (Universal Time)

Earthquake location with respect to nearby cities:
1085 km W Suva (pop 199455, local time 04:55:02.1 2011-08-21)
69 km S Vila (pop 35901, local time 03:55:02.1 2011-08-21)

Comments :

Manual location disseminated on 20/08/2011 17:13 (UTC)
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BGSG GFZ MAD NEIR
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