Quakes

108 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP00093A9

issued
1999-02-23 18:56Z
status
cancelled 1999-02-26 18:56Z
self-cancels
1999-02-26 18:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-20.804, -174.071
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

108 KM ENE OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 20.804S 174.071W, DEPTH 36 KM AT 231856Z FEB 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP00093A9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00093a9

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1999-01-26 · closed 1999-02-26

  1. 79 km sse of pangai, tonga1999-01-26 → 1999-01-29
  2. 54 km s of pangai, tonga1999-02-03 → 1999-02-06
  3. 108 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga this message1999-02-23 → 1999-02-26

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