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32 km wnw of haveluloto, tonga

USGS-US200050A6

issued: 2016-02-15 15:02Z
status: cancelled 2016-02-18 15:02Z
self-cancels: 2016-02-18 15:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.998, -175.479
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

32 KM WNW OF HAVELULOTO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 20.998S 175.479W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 151502Z FEB 16.
2. USGS EVENT US200050A6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200050a6

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