QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem905737
USGS iscgem905737
24 Jul 1933, 19:55
79 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-15.962000, -173.053000
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Event ID
iscgem905737
Coordinates
-15.962, -173.053
Network
iscgem
Significance
666