Quakes

262 km w of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000EU1E

issued
2006-09-29 00:43Z
status
cancelled 2006-10-02 00:43Z
self-cancels
2006-10-02 00:43Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.159, -176.238
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

262 KM W OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 16.159S 176.238W, DEPTH 361 KM AT 290043Z SEP 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EU1E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000eu1e

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