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144 km s of alo, wallis and futuna

USGS-USP0008XNZ

issued: 1998-11-05 20:09Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-08 20:09Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-08 20:09Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -15.613, -177.990
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

144 KM S OF ALO, WALLIS AND FUTUNA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 15.613S 177.990W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 052009Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008XNZ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008xnz

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