Quakes

269 km w of haveluloto, tonga

USGS-USP00086PW

issued
1997-08-25 11:59Z
status
cancelled 1997-08-28 11:59Z
self-cancels
1997-08-28 11:59Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-20.804, -177.781
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

269 KM W OF HAVELULOTO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 20.804S 177.781W, DEPTH 394 KM AT 251159Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00086PW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00086pw

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