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118 km sw of houma, tonga

USGS-US7000N7KB

issued: 2024-08-17 03:29Z
status: cancelled 2024-08-20 03:29Z
self-cancels: 2024-08-20 03:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -21.831, -176.201
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

118 KM SW OF HOUMA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 21.831S 176.201W, DEPTH 123 KM AT 170329Z AUG 24.
2. USGS EVENT US7000N7KB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000n7kb

This area · earthquake & tsunami bulletins

439 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 20.751S 178.584W, depth 576 km at 142250Z jul 262026-07-14
288 km ssw of houma, tonga2026-05-12
Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 21.750S 179.221W, depth 597 km at 010608Z apr 262026-04-01
Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 21.026S 178.378W, depth 513 km at 102044Z feb 262026-02-10
99 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga2026-01-31
53 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga2026-01-26

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