Quakes

116 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP000EART

issued: 2006-02-24 14:15Z
status: cancelled 2006-02-27 14:15Z
self-cancels: 2006-02-27 14:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.995, -179.590
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

116 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 17.995S 179.590W, DEPTH 622 KM AT 241415Z FEB 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EART. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eart

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

266 within 180 nm since 1997 · 5 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 20.751S 178.584W, depth 576 km at 142250Z jul 262026-07-14
265 km se of levuka, fiji2026-07-05
138 km ne of labasa, fiji2025-12-19
Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 20.857S 178.954W, depth 620 km at 022335Z dec 252025-12-02
Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 18.516S 177.797W, depth 496 km at 080415Z nov 252025-11-08
230 km e of levuka, fiji2025-08-26

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Udu point light in 16-07.53S 179-57.21W unlitNav aids · 114.2 nm
Nggele levu light 16-05.42S 179-09.05W unlitNav aids · 117.1 nm

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