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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.707S 179.224W, depth 657 km at 071625Z jan 09

Fiji Region · USGS-USP000GSB3

issued
2009-01-07 16:25Z
status
cancelled 2009-01-10 16:25Z
self-cancels
2009-01-10 16:25Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-20.707, -179.224
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 20.707S 179.224W, DEPTH 657 KM AT 071625Z JAN 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GSB3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gsb3

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 20.886S 178.855W, depth 597 km at 091851Z dec 082008-12-09 → 2008-12-12
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 20.707S 179.224W, depth 657 km at 071625Z jan 09 this message2009-01-07 → 2009-01-10

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