QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000r1yq
USGS us6000r1yq
19 Aug 2025, 00:03
south of Tonga
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 12 km depth.
Published location
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-24.373500, -175.968800
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Event ID
us6000r1yq
Coordinates
-24.3735, -175.9688
Network
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Significance
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