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63 km w of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000BNC1

issued
2003-01-10 18:19Z
status
cancelled 2003-01-13 18:19Z
self-cancels
2003-01-13 18:19Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.860, -174.380
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

63 KM W OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 15.860S 174.380W, DEPTH 146 KM AT 101819Z JAN 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BNC1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bnc1

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2002-12-16 · closed 2003-01-13

  1. 46 km sw of hihifo, tonga2002-12-16 → 2002-12-19
  2. 63 km w of hihifo, tonga this message2003-01-10 → 2003-01-13

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