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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 17.336S 177.537W, depth 392 km at 161122Z dec 17

Fiji Region · USGS-US2000C57N

issued: 2017-12-16 11:22Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-19 11:22Z
self-cancels: 2017-12-19 11:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.336, -177.537
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 17.336S 177.537W, DEPTH 392 KM AT 161122Z DEC 17.
2. USGS EVENT US2000C57N. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000c57n

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