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M 6.1 earthquake - Fiji region

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the Fiji region, at coordinates -21.1984, -178.7145 and a depth of 535 km. The source reports zero felt reports and a USGS tsunami flag of 0.

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  • Affected location: Fiji region
  • Magnitude 6.1
  • Depth 535 km
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Why it matters

The source records a magnitude 6.1 earthquake but reports no felt reports and no tsunami flag.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Urgency
4/10

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