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Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98

South of the Fiji Islands · 2 messages · 1998-04-28 to 1998-05-19

status
closed 1998-05-19 02:22Z
opened
1998-04-28 15:44Z
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-22.227, -179.519
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
earthquake:USGS-USP0008M39

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    USGS-USP0008M391998-04-28 15:44Z → cancelled 1998-05-01 15:44Z
    Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.971S 179.606W, depth 608 km at 281544Z apr 98
    FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 21.971S 179.606W, DEPTH 608 KM AT 281544Z APR 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008M39. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008m39
  2. 2
    USGS-USP0008N5Q1998-05-16 02:22Z → cancelled 1998-05-19 02:22Z
    Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98
    SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 22.227S 179.519W, DEPTH 586 KM AT 160222Z MAY 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008N5Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008n5q

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Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98 — South of the Fiji Islands · seahazards