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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 24.139S 179.240E, depth 531 km at 100427Z dec 02

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000BKE7

issued
2002-12-10 04:27Z
status
cancelled 2002-12-13 04:27Z
self-cancels
2002-12-13 04:27Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-24.139, 179.240
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 24.139S 179.240E, DEPTH 531 KM AT 100427Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BKE7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bke7

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