QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us100062dw
USGS us100062dw
10 Jul 2016, 14:41
142 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 8 km depth.
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-15.028400, -172.876400
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Event ID
us100062dw
Coordinates
-15.0284, -172.8764
Network
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Significance
518