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92 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga

USGS-USP000JSQ5

issued
2012-09-22 06:58Z
status
cancelled 2012-09-25 06:58Z
self-cancels
2012-09-25 06:58Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-20.896, -174.194
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

92 KM ENE OF ‘OHONUA, TONGA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 20.896S 174.194W, DEPTH 11 KM AT 220658Z SEP 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JSQ5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jsq5

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2012-09-22 · closed 2012-09-27

  1. 92 km ene of ‘ohonua, tonga this message2012-09-22 → 2012-09-25
  2. 69 km e of ‘ohonua, tonga2012-09-24 → 2012-09-27

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