Quakes

159 km nw of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000H2YB

issued
2009-10-14 18:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-17 18:00Z
self-cancels
2009-10-17 18:00Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-14.910, -174.823
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

159 KM NW OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 14.910S 174.823W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 141800Z OCT 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H2YB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h2yb

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