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152 km nw of neiafu, tonga

USGS-US7000CPX6

issued
2020-12-10 20:48Z
status
cancelled 2020-12-13 20:48Z
self-cancels
2020-12-13 20:48Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-17.563, -174.870
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

152 KM NW OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 17.563S 174.870W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 102048Z DEC 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000CPX6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000cpx6

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  1. 136 km nw of neiafu, tonga2020-11-29 → 2020-12-02
  2. 152 km nw of neiafu, tonga this message2020-12-10 → 2020-12-13

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