Quakes

216 km ese of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000GT6Z

issued
2009-01-28 12:39Z
status
cancelled 2009-01-31 12:39Z
self-cancels
2009-01-31 12:39Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.973, -172.068
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

216 KM ESE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 16.973S 172.068W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 281239Z JAN 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GT6Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gt6z

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