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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 24.495S 177.238W, depth 10 km at 260521Z feb 12

South of the Fiji Islands · USGS-USP000JFDD

issued
2012-02-26 05:21Z
status
cancelled 2012-02-29 05:21Z
self-cancels
2012-02-29 05:21Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-24.495, -177.238
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE FIJI ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 24.495S 177.238W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 260521Z FEB 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JFDD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jfdd

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 24.477S 177.500W, depth 10 km at 260246Z feb 122012-02-26 → 2012-02-29
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 24.495S 177.238W, depth 10 km at 260521Z feb 12 this message2012-02-26 → 2012-02-29

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