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USGS us7000aqwd
18 Jul 2020, 16:32
141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.1 mww earthquake at 12 km depth.
Published location
Where is 141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga?
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-15.255300, -172.694000
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Event ID
us7000aqwd
Coordinates
-15.2553, -172.694
Network
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Significance
573