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146 km ene of labasa, fiji

USGS-USP0008E8U

issued: 1998-01-13 13:25Z
status: cancelled 1998-01-16 13:25Z
self-cancels: 1998-01-16 13:25Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.030, -179.327
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

146 KM ENE OF LABASA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 16.030S 179.327W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 131325Z JAN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008E8U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008e8u

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149 km ene of labasa, fiji1998-01-12 → 1998-01-15
146 km ene of labasa, fiji this message1998-01-13 → 1998-01-16
159 km ene of labasa, fiji1998-01-14 → 1998-01-17
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