Quakes

101 km sse of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000GX7V

issued
2009-05-17 06:23Z
status
cancelled 2009-05-20 06:23Z
self-cancels
2009-05-20 06:23Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-16.825, -173.491
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

101 KM SSE OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 16.825S 173.491W, DEPTH 67 KM AT 170623Z MAY 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GX7V. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gx7v

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