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281 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP0008JUW

issued: 1998-04-11 00:44Z
status: cancelled 1998-04-14 00:44Z
self-cancels: 1998-04-14 00:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -23.635, -176.111
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

281 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 23.635S 176.111W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 110044Z APR 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008JUW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008juw

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281 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga this message1998-04-11 → 1998-04-14
286 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga1998-04-11 → 1998-04-14
286 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga1998-04-12 → 1998-04-15

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