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70 km nw of fangale’ounga, tonga

USGS-US6000N158

issued: 2024-05-26 20:47Z
status: cancelled 2024-05-29 20:47Z
self-cancels: 2024-05-29 20:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.343, -174.841
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

70 KM NW OF FANGALE’OUNGA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 19.343S 174.841W, DEPTH 137 KM AT 262047Z MAY 24.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US6000N158. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000n158

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