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198 km wnw of pangai, tonga

USGS-USP000A9B7

issued: 2001-02-09 10:26Z
status: cancelled 2001-02-12 10:26Z
self-cancels: 2001-02-12 10:26Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.078, -176.074
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

198 KM WNW OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 19.078S 176.074W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 091026Z FEB 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A9B7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a9b7

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193 km wnw of pangai, tonga2001-02-02 → 2001-02-05
198 km wnw of pangai, tonga this message2001-02-09 → 2001-02-12

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