Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98
South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP0008N5Q
- issued
- 1998-05-16 02:22Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-05-19 02:22Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-05-19 02:22Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -22.227, -179.519
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 22.227S 179.519W, DEPTH 586 KM AT 160222Z MAY 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008N5Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008n5q
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Timeline · 2 messages since 1998-04-28 · closed 1998-05-19
- Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 21.971S 179.606W, depth 608 km at 281544Z apr 981998-04-28 → 1998-05-01
- Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 22.227S 179.519W, depth 586 km at 160222Z may 98 this message1998-05-16 → 1998-05-19
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