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201 km ese of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000ETZF

issued
2006-09-28 06:22Z
status
cancelled 2006-10-01 06:22Z
self-cancels
2006-10-01 06:22Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.592, -172.033
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

201 KM ESE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 16.592S 172.033W, DEPTH 28 KM AT 280622Z SEP 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000ETZF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000etzf

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  1. 201 km ese of hihifo, tonga this message2006-09-28 → 2006-10-01
  2. Earthquake with magnitude of 7.0 and tsunami has occurred vicinity 16-36S 172-06W at 280622Z sep2006-09-28 → 2006-10-04

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