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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 21.763S 179.451W, depth 595 km at 060503Z aug 10

Fiji Region · USGS-USP000HHN3

issued
2010-08-06 05:03Z
status
cancelled 2010-08-09 05:03Z
self-cancels
2010-08-09 05:03Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.763, -179.451
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 21.763S 179.451W, DEPTH 595 KM AT 060503Z AUG 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HHN3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hhn3

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 21.763S 179.451W, depth 595 km at 060503Z aug 10 this message2010-08-06 → 2010-08-09
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 22.043S 179.742W, depth 596 km at 150251Z aug 102010-08-15 → 2010-08-18

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