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197 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP00083D7

issued: 1997-06-11 11:53Z
status: cancelled 1997-06-14 11:53Z
self-cancels: 1997-06-14 11:53Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.814, -178.836
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

197 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 17.814S 178.836W, DEPTH 573 KM AT 111153Z JUN 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00083D7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00083d7

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288 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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