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155 km nw of pangai, tonga

USGS-USB000QFCT

issued: 2014-05-09 10:32Z
status: cancelled 2014-05-12 10:32Z
self-cancels: 2014-05-12 10:32Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.962, -175.536
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

155 KM NW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 18.962S 175.536W, DEPTH 192 KM AT 091032Z MAY 14.
2. USGS EVENT USB000QFCT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000qfct

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428 within 180 nm since 1997 · 5 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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

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