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153 km nnw of nuku‘alofa, tonga

USGS-USP000JM27

issued: 2012-05-28 21:47Z
status: cancelled 2012-05-31 21:47Z
self-cancels: 2012-05-31 21:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -19.962, -175.976
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

153 KM NNW OF NUKU‘ALOFA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 19.962S 175.976W, DEPTH 211 KM AT 282147Z MAY 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JM27. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jm27

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153 km nnw of nuku‘alofa, tonga this message2012-05-28 → 2012-05-31
158 km nw of nuku‘alofa, tonga2012-06-07 → 2012-06-10

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