Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 27.295S 148.858W, depth 10 km at 030517Z aug 98
South Pacific Ocean · USGS-USP0008SP3
- issued
- 1998-08-03 05:17Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-08-06 05:17Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-08-06 05:17Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -27.295, -148.858
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 27.295S 148.858W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 030517Z AUG 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008SP3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008sp3
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