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82 km nw of pangai, tonga

USGS-USP0007VD2

issued: 1997-01-03 03:58Z
status: cancelled 1997-01-06 03:58Z
self-cancels: 1997-01-06 03:58Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.224, -174.838
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

82 KM NW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 19.224S 174.838W, DEPTH 140 KM AT 030358Z JAN 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0007VD2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0007vd2

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