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M 5.1 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

The report lists a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 535.494 km depth, with USGS significance 400 and tsunami flag 0.

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  • Affected location: south of the Fiji Islands
  • Magnitude 5.1
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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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