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248 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP000B8Y6

issued: 2002-07-28 19:01Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-31 19:01Z
self-cancels: 2002-07-31 19:01Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.933, -178.342
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

248 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 17.933S 178.342W, DEPTH 580 KM AT 281901Z JUL 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B8Y6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b8y6

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338 within 180 nm since 1997 · 6 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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