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56 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP0009FK3

issued
1999-10-08 05:09Z
status
cancelled 1999-10-11 05:09Z
self-cancels
1999-10-11 05:09Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.054, -174.495
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

56 KM ENE OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 21.054S 174.495W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 080509Z OCT 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009FK3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009fk3

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  1. 56 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga this message1999-10-08 → 1999-10-11
  2. 53 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga1999-10-12 → 1999-10-15

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