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135 km wnw of pangai, tonga

USGS-US10002ANX

issued: 2015-05-20 00:30Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-23 00:30Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-23 00:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.302, -175.525
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

135 KM WNW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 19.302S 175.525W, DEPTH 203 KM AT 200030Z MAY 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10002ANX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10002anx

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135 km wnw of pangai, tonga this message2015-05-20 → 2015-05-23
175 km wnw of pangai, tonga2015-05-24 → 2015-05-27

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