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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 26.064S 178.391W, depth 270 km at 182120Z aug 09

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000H0M7

issued
2009-08-18 21:20Z
status
cancelled 2009-08-21 21:20Z
self-cancels
2009-08-21 21:20Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-26.064, -178.391
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 26.064S 178.391W, DEPTH 270 KM AT 182120Z AUG 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H0M7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h0m7

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