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159 km ssw of lotofag?, samoa

USGS-USP000H36D

issued
2009-10-19 22:49Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-22 22:49Z
self-cancels
2009-10-22 22:49Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.360, -172.264
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

159 KM SSW OF LOTOFAG?, SAMOA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 15.360S 172.264W, DEPTH 18 KM AT 192249Z OCT 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H36D. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h36d

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2009-09-29 · closed 2009-10-22

  1. 2009 samoa earthquake2009-09-29 → 2009-10-02
  2. 173 km ssw of matavai, samoa2009-09-29 → 2009-10-02
  3. 159 km ssw of lotofag?, samoa this message2009-10-19 → 2009-10-22

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