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173 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-US7000LL64

issued: 2023-12-24 02:22Z
status: cancelled 2023-12-27 02:22Z
self-cancels: 2023-12-27 02:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.702, -175.783
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

173 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 22.702S 175.783W, DEPTH 46 KM AT 240222Z DEC 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000LL64. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ll64

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