Overall Green Earthquake alert in Vanuatu on 26 Feb 2021 11:21 UTC

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M 5.1 in Vanuatu on 26 Feb 2021 11:21 UTC

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Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea, near Torba Province, at 1429 VUT March 1

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:24:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea, near the Torres Islands in Torba Province, northern Vanuatu , at 1429 VUT March 1. The epicenter was about 119 km (74 miles) northwest of Sola and 259 km (160 miles) north-northwest of Luganville.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake felt in Vanuatu

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:18:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 90 km (55.92 miles) west of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Sunday night. There are no reports of injuries or damages.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu --USGS

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:44:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu USGS. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 90 km (55.92 miles) west of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said. Reuters.

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurs in the Coral Sea, west of Port Vila, at around 1037 VUT March 1

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:32:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea west of Vanuatu at around 1037 VUT March 1. The epicenter was about 90 km (56 miles) west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, central Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt....

REUTERS - Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu - USGS

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:23:00 +0100nampa (en)

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Vanuatu - USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. March 1 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 90 km (55.92 miles) west of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said https://on.doi.gov/3pWL3yM.

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