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260 km sse of alo, wallis and futuna

USGS-US7000BPHN

issued: 2020-09-17 17:01Z
status: cancelled 2020-09-20 17:01Z
self-cancels: 2020-09-20 17:01Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.518, -177.259
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

260 KM SSE OF ALO, WALLIS AND FUTUNA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 16.518S 177.259W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 171701Z SEP 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000BPHN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000bphn

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