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117 km ese of neiafu, tonga

USGS-US600085X5

issued
2020-02-28 07:41Z
status
cancelled 2020-03-02 07:41Z
self-cancels
2020-03-02 07:41Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-18.901, -172.904
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

117 KM ESE OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 18.901S 172.904W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 280741Z FEB 20.
2. USGS EVENT US600085X5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us600085x5

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2020-02-28 · closed 2020-03-15

  1. 117 km ese of neiafu, tonga this message2020-02-28 → 2020-03-02
  2. 127 km ese of neiafu, tonga2020-03-12 → 2020-03-15

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