QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000jkkf
USGS us6000jkkf
31 Jan 2023, 19:02
77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 43.6 km depth.
Published location
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-15.865100, -173.078800
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Event ID
us6000jkkf
Coordinates
-15.8651, -173.0788
Network
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Significance
385