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149 km w of neiafu, tonga

USGS-USB000Q6W3

issued: 2014-05-02 07:46Z
status: cancelled 2014-05-05 07:46Z
self-cancels: 2014-05-05 07:46Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.601, -175.395
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

149 KM W OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 18.601S 175.395W, DEPTH 13 KM AT 020746Z MAY 14.
2. USGS EVENT USB000Q6W3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000q6w3

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149 km w of neiafu, tonga this message2014-05-02 → 2014-05-05
155 km nw of pangai, tonga2014-05-09 → 2014-05-12

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