Quakes

42 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP000F0DU

issued
2006-12-17 12:40Z
status
cancelled 2006-12-20 12:40Z
self-cancels
2006-12-20 12:40Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-21.175, -174.573
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

42 KM ENE OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 21.175S 174.573W, DEPTH 24 KM AT 171240Z DEC 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000F0DU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000f0du

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2006-11-30 · closed 2006-12-20

  1. 28 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga2006-11-30 → 2006-12-03
  2. 42 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2006-12-17 → 2006-12-20
  3. 50 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga2006-12-17 → 2006-12-20

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