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265 km sse of alo, wallis and futuna

USGS-US7000E579

issued: 2021-05-21 22:13Z
status: cancelled 2021-05-24 22:13Z
self-cancels: 2021-05-24 22:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -16.601, -177.373
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

265 KM SSE OF ALO, WALLIS AND FUTUNA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 16.601S 177.373W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 212213Z MAY 21.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000E579. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000e579

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