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117 km ssw of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP0009KX3

issued
2000-01-08 16:47Z
status
cancelled 2000-01-11 16:47Z
self-cancels
2000-01-11 16:47Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.925, -174.248
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

117 KM SSW OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.2 (MWC) IN 16.925S 174.248W, DEPTH 183 KM AT 081647Z JAN 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009KX3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009kx3

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  1. 117 km ssw of hihifo, tonga this message2000-01-08 → 2000-01-11
  2. 147 km s of hihifo, tonga2000-01-26 → 2000-01-29

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