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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 20.768S 179.178W, depth 643 km at 270214Z jan 98
Fiji Region · USGS-USP0008F15
- issued
- 1998-01-27 02:14Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-01-30 02:14Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-01-30 02:14Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -20.768, -179.178
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
FIJI REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 20.768S 179.178W, DEPTH 643 KM AT 270214Z JAN 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008F15. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008f15
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