Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 20.239S 173.016W, depth 20 km at 160030Z nov 16
Tonga · USGS-US100078LL
- issued
- 2016-11-16 00:30Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-11-19 00:30Z
- self-cancels
- 2016-11-19 00:30Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -20.239, -173.016
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
TONGA. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 20.239S 173.016W, DEPTH 20 KM AT 160030Z NOV 16. 2. USGS EVENT US100078LL. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100078ll
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