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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 24.674S 175.888W, depth 10 km at 230010Z aug 25

South of Tonga · USGS-US6000R385

issued: 2025-08-23 00:10Z
status: cancelled 2025-08-26 00:10Z
self-cancels: 2025-08-26 00:10Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -24.674, -175.888
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 24.674S 175.888W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 230010Z AUG 25.
2. USGS EVENT US6000R385. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000r385

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 24.373S 175.969W, depth 12 km at 182303Z aug 252025-08-18 → 2025-08-21
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 24.674S 175.888W, depth 10 km at 230010Z aug 25 this message2025-08-23 → 2025-08-26

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