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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 25.511S 178.331E, depth 610 km at 261522Z aug 97

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP00086RB

issued
1997-08-26 15:22Z
status
cancelled 1997-08-29 15:22Z
self-cancels
1997-08-29 15:22Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-25.511, 178.331
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 25.511S 178.331E, DEPTH 610 KM AT 261522Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00086RB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00086rb

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