QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000m5ev
USGS us6000m5ev
22 Jan 2024, 14:20
198 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 211.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 198 km WSW of Houma, Tonga?
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-22.003400, -177.002300
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Event ID
us6000m5ev
Coordinates
-22.0034, -177.0023
Network
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Significance
432