Quakes · tsunami

130 km nw of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USB000M5GE

issued
2014-01-21 01:29Z
status
cancelled 2014-01-24 01:29Z
self-cancels
2014-01-24 01:29Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.144, -174.681
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

130 KM NW OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 15.144S 174.681W, DEPTH 6 KM AT 210129Z JAN 14.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT USB000M5GE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000m5ge

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  1. 130 km nw of hihifo, tonga this message2014-01-21 → 2014-01-24
  2. 133 km nw of hihifo, tonga2014-01-22 → 2014-01-25

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