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84 km sse of pangai, tonga

USGS-USP000HN5W

issued
2010-10-16 13:27Z
status
cancelled 2010-10-19 13:27Z
self-cancels
2010-10-19 13:27Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-20.460, -173.916
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

84 KM SSE OF PANGAI, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 20.460S 173.916W, DEPTH 7 KM AT 161327Z OCT 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HN5W. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hn5w

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Timeline · 5 messages since 2010-10-12 · closed 2010-11-06

  1. 72 km sse of pangai, tonga2010-10-12 → 2010-10-15
  2. 74 km sse of pangai, tonga2010-10-12 → 2010-10-15
  3. 84 km sse of pangai, tonga this message2010-10-16 → 2010-10-19
  4. 85 km se of pangai, tonga2010-10-16 → 2010-10-19
  5. 72 km s of pangai, tonga2010-11-03 → 2010-11-06

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