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189 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-US6000B84U

issued: 2020-08-01 19:45Z
status: cancelled 2020-08-04 19:45Z
self-cancels: 2020-08-04 19:45Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.805, -175.884
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

189 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 22.805S 175.884W, DEPTH 20 KM AT 011945Z AUG 20.
2. USGS EVENT US6000B84U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000b84u

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