Quakes

121 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-US1000E3ZD

issued
2018-05-13 05:50Z
status
cancelled 2018-05-16 05:50Z
self-cancels
2018-05-16 05:50Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.164, -173.797
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

121 KM E OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 21.164S 173.797W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 130550Z MAY 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000E3ZD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000e3zd

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  1. 121 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2018-05-13 → 2018-05-16
  2. 104 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga2018-05-20 → 2018-05-23

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