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221 km s of mata-utu, wallis and futuna

USGS-USP000EAW0

issued: 2006-02-26 04:18Z
status: cancelled 2006-03-01 04:18Z
self-cancels: 2006-03-01 04:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -15.283, -176.239
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

221 KM S OF MATA-UTU, WALLIS AND FUTUNA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 15.283S 176.239W, DEPTH 32 KM AT 260418Z FEB 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EAW0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eaw0

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221 km s of mata-utu, wallis and futuna this message2006-02-26 → 2006-03-01
218 km wnw of hihifo, tonga2006-03-17 → 2006-03-20

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