Powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquakes strikes near Fiji, no tsunami triggered
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The powerful tremor struck off Ndoi Island, Fiji. However there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake because it was too deep.
UPDATE: Fiji #earthquake magnitude revised to 8.2 and small, non-dangerous #tsunami waves have been observed. While no hazard is expected for any coastline, but please be observant and exercise normal caution.https://t.co/Af5aJJKIIB
— NWS PTWC (@NWS_PTWC) August 19, 2018
The earthquake struck at a depth of 559.6 km, according to the USGS. It was initially reported as a magnitude 7.9.
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