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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 17.299S 176.941W, depth 17 km at 262123Z dec 09

Fiji Region · USGS-USP000H5D4

issued: 2009-12-26 21:23Z
status: cancelled 2009-12-29 21:23Z
self-cancels: 2009-12-29 21:23Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -17.299, -176.941
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 17.299S 176.941W, DEPTH 17 KM AT 262123Z DEC 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H5D4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h5d4

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