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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 23.821S 179.871W, depth 499 km at 140341Z apr 98
South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP0008K6R
- issued
- 1998-04-14 03:41Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-04-17 03:41Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-04-17 03:41Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -23.821, -179.871
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 23.821S 179.871W, DEPTH 499 KM AT 140341Z APR 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008K6R. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008k6r
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