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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 21.803S 179.453W, depth 579 km at 010544Z mar 26

Fiji Region · USGS-US7000S16B

issued
2026-03-01 05:44Z
status
cancelled 2026-03-04 05:44Z
self-cancels
2026-03-04 05:44Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.803, -179.453
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 21.803S 179.453W, DEPTH 579 KM AT 010544Z MAR 26.
2. USGS EVENT US7000S16B. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s16b

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2026-03-01 · closed 2026-04-04

  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 21.803S 179.453W, depth 579 km at 010544Z mar 26 this message2026-03-01 → 2026-03-04
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 21.750S 179.221W, depth 597 km at 010608Z apr 262026-04-01 → 2026-04-04

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