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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 24.611S 179.086E, depth 527 km at 040915Z may 14

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USB000Q98A

issued
2014-05-04 09:15Z
status
cancelled 2014-05-07 09:15Z
self-cancels
2014-05-07 09:15Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-24.611, 179.086
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 24.611S 179.086E, DEPTH 527 KM AT 040915Z MAY 14.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT USB000Q98A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000q98a

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