Quakes

228 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP000BMJD

issued: 2002-12-28 03:20Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-31 03:20Z
self-cancels: 2002-12-31 03:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.247, -178.534
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

228 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 18.247S 178.534W, DEPTH 627 KM AT 280320Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BMJD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bmjd

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