Quakes

87 km n of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000GWDN

issued
2009-04-20 20:02Z
status
cancelled 2009-04-23 20:02Z
self-cancels
2009-04-23 20:02Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.165, -173.724
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

87 KM N OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 15.165S 173.724W, DEPTH 35 KM AT 202002Z APR 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GWDN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gwdn

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