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140 km ene of labasa, fiji

USGS-USP000J6QQ

issued: 2011-08-20 10:27Z
status: cancelled 2011-08-23 10:27Z
self-cancels: 2011-08-23 10:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -15.878, -179.451
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

140 KM ENE OF LABASA, FIJI.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 15.878S 179.451W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 201027Z AUG 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J6QQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j6qq

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