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116 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP000C8MX

issued: 2003-09-26 00:13Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-29 00:13Z
self-cancels: 2003-09-29 00:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.338, -175.282
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

116 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MS) IN 22.338S 175.282W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 260013Z SEP 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C8MX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c8mx

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308 within 180 nm since 1997 · 3 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

288 km ssw of houma, tonga2026-05-12
99 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga2026-01-31
53 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga2026-01-26
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 24.674S 175.888W, depth 10 km at 230010Z aug 252025-08-23
Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 24.373S 175.969W, depth 12 km at 182303Z aug 252025-08-18
77 km ne of ‘ohonua, tonga2025-07-06

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62 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga2003-09-06 → 2003-09-09
116 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2003-09-26 → 2003-09-29

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