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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 17.207S 177.226W, depth 33 km at 232214Z jan 00

Fiji Region · USGS-USP0009MKJ

issued: 2000-01-23 22:14Z
status: cancelled 2000-01-26 22:14Z
self-cancels: 2000-01-26 22:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.207, -177.226
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 17.207S 177.226W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 232214Z JAN 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009MKJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009mkj

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