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223 km wnw of pangai, tonga

USGS-US7000F9L5

issued: 2021-09-09 04:59Z
status: cancelled 2021-09-12 04:59Z
self-cancels: 2021-09-12 04:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.238, -176.396
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

223 KM WNW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 19.238S 176.396W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 090459Z SEP 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000F9L5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000f9l5

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506 within 180 nm since 1997 · 9 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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185 km wnw of pangai, tonga2021-09-07 → 2021-09-10
223 km wnw of pangai, tonga this message2021-09-09 → 2021-09-12

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