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240 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP000EB6A

issued: 2006-03-02 15:24Z
status: cancelled 2006-03-05 15:24Z
self-cancels: 2006-03-05 15:24Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.018, -178.408
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

240 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 18.018S 178.408W, DEPTH 612 KM AT 021524Z MAR 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EB6A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eb6a

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343 within 180 nm since 1997 · 6 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 20.857S 178.954W, depth 620 km at 022335Z dec 252025-12-02
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245 km e of levuka, fiji2006-02-02 → 2006-02-05
240 km e of levuka, fiji this message2006-03-02 → 2006-03-05

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