Message:25952 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 15 Jul 26 23:13:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M5.8) south of the Fiji Islands -26.4 -178.7
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: south of the Fiji Islands
Geographic coordinates: 26.366S, 178.694W
Magnitude: 5.8
Depth: 340 km
Universal Time (UTC): 15 Jul 2026 22:57:11
Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Jul 2026 10:57:11
Time in your area (1): 15 Jul 2026 19:57:11
Location with respect to nearby cities:
671.3 km (416.2 mi) SSW of Houma, Tonga
674.2 km (418.0 mi) SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
679.8 km (421.5 mi) SSW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
958.3 km (594.1 mi) SSE of Suva, Fiji
962.5 km (596.8 mi) SSE of Nasinu, Fiji
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000t0u6
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t0u6?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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