QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us2000ixpr
USGS us2000ixpr
26 Dec 2018, 14:11
148 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 mww earthquake at 120 km depth.
Published location
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-17.277000, -174.013100
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Event ID
us2000ixpr
Coordinates
-17.277, -174.0131
Network
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Significance
500