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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 18.484S 175.185W, depth 222 km at 270011Z may 23

Tonga · USGS-US7000K4DC

issued: 2023-05-27 00:11Z
status: cancelled 2023-05-30 00:11Z
self-cancels: 2023-05-30 00:11Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.484, -175.185
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 18.484S 175.185W, DEPTH 222 KM AT 270011Z MAY 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000K4DC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000k4dc

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