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Earthquake in the East of Taveuni  

Ministry of Information  
Sep 08 |19:31 pm  

An earthquake occurred in Fiji this morning (08.09.10) at about 04.14am. 
The earthquake was located at about 72.2km East of Taveuni (Latitude 16.9 
degrees South and 179.1 degrees West). The earthquake originated at a 
depth of 22km below the surface and it measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. 

Reports felt in Taveuni, Savusavu and Labasa but no threat of possible 
tsunami to be triggered. 

The analysis is based on the detection techniques by the seismology unit of 
the Mineral Resources Department. 

People who felt the earthquake and wish to give more information are 
requested to contact the Mineral Resources Department by telephone on 
3381611 or by fax 3370039. 
 
Lt. Col N Leweni 
Permanent Secretary for Lands & Mineral Resources