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114 km nnw of nuku‘alofa, tonga

USGS-US700057WP

issued: 2019-08-24 21:21Z
status: cancelled 2019-08-27 21:21Z
self-cancels: 2019-08-27 21:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.185, -175.630
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

114 KM NNW OF NUKU‘ALOFA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 20.185S 175.630W, DEPTH 215 KM AT 242121Z AUG 19.
2. USGS EVENT US700057WP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us700057wp

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