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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.971S 179.606W, depth 608 km at 281544Z apr 98

Fiji Region · USGS-USP0008M39

issued
1998-04-28 15:44Z
status
cancelled 1998-05-01 15:44Z
self-cancels
1998-05-01 15:44Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.971, -179.606
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 21.971S 179.606W, DEPTH 608 KM AT 281544Z APR 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008M39. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008m39

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.971S 179.606W, depth 608 km at 281544Z apr 98 this message1998-04-28 → 1998-05-01
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 981998-05-16 → 1998-05-19

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