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127 km sse of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-US6000F63E

issued: 2021-08-14 09:50Z
status: cancelled 2021-08-17 09:50Z
self-cancels: 2021-08-17 09:50Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.421, -174.552
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

127 KM SSE OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 22.421S 174.552W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 140950Z AUG 21.
2. USGS EVENT US6000F63E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000f63e

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288 within 180 nm since 1997 · 3 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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53 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga2026-01-26
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 24.674S 175.888W, depth 10 km at 230010Z aug 252025-08-23
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77 km ne of ‘ohonua, tonga2025-07-06

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127 km sse of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2021-08-14 → 2021-08-17
83 km sse of ‘ohonua, tonga2021-09-05 → 2021-09-08

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