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214 km e of levuka, fiji

USGS-USP000GT5M

issued: 2009-01-27 06:29Z
status: cancelled 2009-01-30 06:29Z
self-cancels: 2009-01-30 06:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.837, -178.677
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

214 KM E OF LEVUKA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 17.837S 178.677W, DEPTH 601 KM AT 270629Z JAN 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GT5M. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gt5m

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223 km e of levuka, fiji2009-01-26 → 2009-01-29
214 km e of levuka, fiji this message2009-01-27 → 2009-01-30

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