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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 21.047S 178.959W, depth 588 km at 261956Z jan 19

Fiji Region · USGS-US2000J98Z

issued
2019-01-26 19:56Z
status
cancelled 2019-01-29 19:56Z
self-cancels
2019-01-29 19:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.047, -178.959
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 21.047S 178.959W, DEPTH 588 KM AT 261956Z JAN 19.
2. USGS EVENT US2000J98Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000j98z

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 21.047S 178.959W, depth 588 km at 261956Z jan 19 this message2019-01-26 → 2019-01-29
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 20.851S 178.839W, depth 615 km at 210634Z feb 192019-02-21 → 2019-02-24

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