QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000pjvf
USGS us6000pjvf
14 Jan 2025, 04:12
178 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 322.6 km depth.
Published location
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-16.290500, -175.425300
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Event ID
us6000pjvf
Coordinates
-16.2905, -175.4253
Network
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Significance
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