Quakes

79 km nnw of hihifo, tonga

USGS-US7000BC4W

issued
2020-08-24 17:14Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-27 17:14Z
self-cancels
2020-08-27 17:14Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.290, -174.088
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

79 KM NNW OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 15.290S 174.088W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 241714Z AUG 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000BC4W. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000bc4w

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