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175 km wnw of pangai, tonga

USGS-US10002BX8

issued: 2015-05-24 14:38Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-27 14:38Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-27 14:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.393, -175.963
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

175 KM WNW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 19.393S 175.963W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 241438Z MAY 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10002BX8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10002bx8

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

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