Image Credit: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP).
6.1 Earthquake Occurs in the Fiji Region
USGS via BBSNews 2006-06-09 -- A strong earthquake occurred in the Fiji Region at a depth of 531 km.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake IN THE FIJI REGION has occurred at:
17.38S 178.81W Depth 531km Fri Jun 9 05:58:25 2006 UTC
Time: Universal Time (UTC) Fri Jun 9 05:58:25 2006
Time Near Epicenter Fri Jun 9 17:58:25 2006
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Fri Jun 9 01:58:25 2006
Central Daylight Time (CDT) Fri Jun 9 00:58:25 2006
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) Thu Jun 8 23:58:25 2006
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) Thu Jun 8 22:58:25 2006
Alaska Daylight Time (ADT) Thu Jun 8 21:58:25 2006
Hawaii Standard Time (HST) Thu Jun 8 19:58:25 2006
Location with respect to nearby cities:
220 km (135 miles) ESE of Lambasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji
305 km (190 miles) ENE of SUVA, Viti Levu, Fiji
345 km (215 miles) SSW of Sigave, Ile Futuna, Wallis and Futuna
2250 km (1400 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand
For maps, additional information, and subsequent updates, please consult: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Flinn-Engdahl Region Number = 181
For the most significant earthquakes, information may also be available from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program home page at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ and the USGS home page at http://www.usgs.gov/.The earthquake information delivered in this breaking news story is preliminary and subject to revision after further review by the relevent authorities.
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