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140 km ssw of suva, fiji

USGS-USP0008XFP

issued: 1998-11-02 03:50Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-05 03:50Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-05 03:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.250, 177.791
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

140 KM SSW OF SUVA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 19.250S 177.791E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 020350Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008XFP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008xfp

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