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147 km nw of neiafu, tonga

USGS-USP0008U6U

issued
1998-09-01 01:19Z
status
cancelled 1998-09-04 01:19Z
self-cancels
1998-09-04 01:19Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-17.555, -174.771
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

147 KM NW OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 17.555S 174.771W, DEPTH 220 KM AT 010119Z SEP 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008U6U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008u6u

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