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160 km wnw of pangai, tonga

USGS-USP00081X8

issued: 1997-05-08 05:56Z
status: cancelled 1997-05-11 05:56Z
self-cancels: 1997-05-11 05:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.429, -175.833
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

160 KM WNW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 19.429S 175.833W, DEPTH 218 KM AT 080556Z MAY 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00081X8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00081x8

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452 within 180 nm since 1997 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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