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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 19.842S 178.401W, depth 628 km at 170423Z oct 02

Fiji Region · USGS-USP000BEQT

issued
2002-10-17 04:23Z
status
cancelled 2002-10-20 04:23Z
self-cancels
2002-10-20 04:23Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-19.842, -178.401
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 19.842S 178.401W, DEPTH 628 KM AT 170423Z OCT 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BEQT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000beqt

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