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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 23.450S 178.858E, depth 553 km at 291753Z jul 25

South of the Fiji Islands · 2 messages · 2025-07-29 to 2025-08-01

status
closed 2025-08-01 17:53Z
opened
2025-07-29 17:46Z
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-23.450, 178.858
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
earthquake:USGS-US6000QW18

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    USGS-US6000QW182025-07-29 17:46Z → cancelled 2025-08-01 17:46Z
    Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 23.509S 178.962E, depth 550 km at 291746Z jul 25
    SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 23.509S 178.962E, DEPTH 550 KM AT 291746Z JUL 25.
2. USGS EVENT US6000QW18. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000qw18
  2. 2
    USGS-US6000QW1A2025-07-29 17:53Z → cancelled 2025-08-01 17:53Z
    Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 23.450S 178.858E, depth 553 km at 291753Z jul 25tsunami
    SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 23.450S 178.858E, DEPTH 553 KM AT 291753Z JUL 25.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US6000QW1A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000qw1a

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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 23.450S 178.858E, depth 553 km at 291753Z jul 25 — South of the Fiji Islands · seahazards