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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mb) in 24.871S 178.566E, depth 692 km at 191252Z aug 02
South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000BA6Z
- issued
- 2002-08-19 12:52Z
- status
- cancelled 2002-08-22 12:52Z
- self-cancels
- 2002-08-22 12:52Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -24.871, 178.566
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MB) IN 24.871S 178.566E, DEPTH 692 KM AT 191252Z AUG 02. 2. USGS EVENT USP000BA6Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ba6z
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