Quakes

90 km n of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000BVS1

issued
2003-04-22 16:39Z
status
cancelled 2003-04-25 16:39Z
self-cancels
2003-04-25 16:39Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.136, -173.793
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

90 KM N OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 15.136S 173.793W, DEPTH 44 KM AT 221639Z APR 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BVS1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bvs1

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2003-03-28 · closed 2003-05-06

  1. 76 km nne of hihifo, tonga2003-03-28 → 2003-03-31
  2. 90 km n of hihifo, tonga this message2003-04-22 → 2003-04-25
  3. 89 km n of hihifo, tonga2003-05-03 → 2003-05-06

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