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92 km n of hihifo, tonga

USGS-US20006H4K

issued
2016-07-23 20:09Z
status
cancelled 2016-07-26 20:09Z
self-cancels
2016-07-26 20:09Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.131, -173.673
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

92 KM N OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 15.131S 173.673W, DEPTH 37 KM AT 232009Z JUL 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20006H4K. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20006h4k

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2016-07-10 · closed 2016-07-26

  1. 142 km ne of hihifo, tonga2016-07-10 → 2016-07-13
  2. 115 km nne of hihifo, tonga2016-07-10 → 2016-07-13
  3. 92 km n of hihifo, tonga this message2016-07-23 → 2016-07-26

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