QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/cent19030104050700000
USGS cent19030104050700000
4 Jan 1903, 05:07
Tonga
A magnitude 8 mh earthquake at 400 km depth.
Published location
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-20.000000, -175.000000
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Event ID
cent19030104050700000
Coordinates
-20, -175
Network
cent
Significance
985