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294 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-US1000ASWU

issued: 2017-10-16 18:09Z
status: cancelled 2017-10-19 18:09Z
self-cancels: 2017-10-19 18:09Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -23.850, -175.872
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

294 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 23.850S 175.872W, DEPTH 14 KM AT 161809Z OCT 17.
2. USGS EVENT US1000ASWU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000aswu

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294 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2017-10-16 → 2017-10-19
276 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga2017-10-16 → 2017-10-19

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