Quakes

58 km ese of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP0007ZQD

issued
1997-03-30 08:38Z
status
cancelled 1997-04-02 08:38Z
self-cancels
1997-04-02 08:38Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.249, -173.341
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

58 KM ESE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 16.249S 173.341W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 300838Z MAR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0007ZQD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0007zqd

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