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135 km w of neiafu, tonga

USGS-US7000NZ38

issued: 2024-12-15 15:03Z
status: cancelled 2024-12-18 15:03Z
self-cancels: 2024-12-18 15:03Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.726, -175.265
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

135 KM W OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 18.726S 175.265W, DEPTH 232 KM AT 151503Z DEC 24.
2. USGS EVENT US7000NZ38. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000nz38

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403 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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