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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 24.852S 179.917E, depth 503 km at 071040Z sep 02

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000BBHU

issued
2002-09-07 10:40Z
status
cancelled 2002-09-10 10:40Z
self-cancels
2002-09-10 10:40Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-24.852, 179.917
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 24.852S 179.917E, DEPTH 503 KM AT 071040Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BBHU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bbhu

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