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208 km w of neiafu, tonga

USGS-USP000G402

issued: 2008-04-15 17:24Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-18 17:24Z
self-cancels: 2008-04-18 17:24Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -18.696, -175.959
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

208 KM W OF NEIAFU, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 18.696S 175.959W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 151724Z APR 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000G402. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000g402

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208 km w of neiafu, tonga this message2008-04-15 → 2008-04-18
181 km w of neiafu, tonga2008-04-16 → 2008-04-19

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