Quakes

78 km e of hihifo, tonga

USGS-USP000H5C5

issued
2009-12-25 22:04Z
status
cancelled 2009-12-28 22:04Z
self-cancels
2009-12-28 22:04Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.963, -173.059
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

78 KM E OF HIHIFO, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 15.963S 173.059W, DEPTH 47 KM AT 252204Z DEC 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H5C5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h5c5

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