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Earthquake magnitude 7.7 (mwc) in 23.884S 178.495E, depth 675 km at 191108Z aug 02

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000BA6M

issued
2002-08-19 11:08Z
status
cancelled 2002-08-22 11:08Z
self-cancels
2002-08-22 11:08Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-23.884, 178.495
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.7 (MWC) IN 23.884S 178.495E, DEPTH 675 KM AT 191108Z AUG 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BA6M. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ba6m

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mb) in 23.567S 178.542E, depth 650 km at 191103Z aug 022002-08-19 → 2002-08-22
  2. Earthquake magnitude 7.7 (mwc) in 23.884S 178.495E, depth 675 km at 191108Z aug 02 this message2002-08-19 → 2002-08-22
  3. Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mb) in 23.899S 178.375E, depth 677 km at 191123Z aug 022002-08-19 → 2002-08-22

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