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285 km ssw of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP000E1ST

issued: 2005-10-14 03:36Z
status: cancelled 2005-10-17 03:36Z
self-cancels: 2005-10-17 03:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -23.713, -176.024
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

285 KM SSW OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 23.713S 176.024W, DEPTH 34 KM AT 140336Z OCT 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E1ST. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e1st

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