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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 16.697S 174.542E, depth 10 km at 312244Z jul 00

Fiji Region · USGS-USP0009XHY

issued: 2000-07-31 22:44Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-03 22:44Z
self-cancels: 2000-08-03 22:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.697, 174.542
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 16.697S 174.542E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 312244Z JUL 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009XHY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009xhy

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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 16.697S 174.542E, depth 10 km at 312244Z jul 00 this message2000-07-31 → 2000-08-03
Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 16.817S 174.361E, depth 33 km at 010921Z aug 002000-08-01 → 2000-08-04
Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mwc) in 16.797S 174.332E, depth 33 km at 092255Z aug 002000-08-09 → 2000-08-12

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