QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem914024
USGS iscgem914024
20 Dec 1914, 14:09
100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-16.643000, -173.185000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem914024
Coordinates
-16.643, -173.185
Network
iscgem
Significance
716