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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 16.919S 176.916W, depth 20 km at 030722Z aug 12

Fiji Region · USGS-USP000JPTT

issued: 2012-08-03 07:22Z
status: cancelled 2012-08-06 07:22Z
self-cancels: 2012-08-06 07:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.919, -176.916
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

FIJI REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 16.919S 176.916W, DEPTH 20 KM AT 030722Z AUG 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JPTT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jptt

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