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101 km nne of hihifo, tonga

USGS-US10004VZ7

issued
2016-03-08 05:36Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-11 05:36Z
self-cancels
2016-03-11 05:36Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.108, -173.428
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

101 KM NNE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 15.108S 173.428W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 080536Z MAR 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10004VZ7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10004vz7

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2016-02-07 · closed 2016-03-11

  1. 91 km nne of hihifo, tonga2016-02-07 → 2016-02-10
  2. 101 km nne of hihifo, tonga this message2016-03-08 → 2016-03-11

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