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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 16.893S 178.973W, depth 33 km at 121851Z feb 98

Fiji Region · USGS-USP0008FW7

issued: 1998-02-12 18:51Z
status: cancelled 1998-02-15 18:51Z
self-cancels: 1998-02-15 18:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.893, -178.973
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 16.893S 178.973W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 121851Z FEB 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008FW7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008fw7

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