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159 km wnw of hihifo, tonga

USGS-US60006N19

issued
2019-12-06 13:04Z
status
cancelled 2019-12-09 13:04Z
self-cancels
2019-12-09 13:04Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.259, -175.103
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

159 KM WNW OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 15.259S 175.103W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 061304Z DEC 19.
2. USGS EVENT US60006N19. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60006n19

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  1. 159 km wnw of hihifo, tonga this message2019-12-06 → 2019-12-09
  2. 171 km nw of hihifo, tonga2019-12-06 → 2019-12-09

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