QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup16958126
USGS iscgemsup16958126
14 Dec 1910, 20:46
280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 7.2 mB earthquake at 440 km depth.
Published location
Where is 280 km WNW of Houma, Tonga?
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-20.342000, -177.848000
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Event ID
iscgemsup16958126
Coordinates
-20.342, -177.848
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
798