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USGS us7000k8qh
15 Jun 2023, 19:06
274 km SW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 7.2 mww earthquake at 179 km depth.
Published location
Where is 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga?
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-22.993600, -177.106700
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Event ID
us7000k8qh
Coordinates
-22.9936, -177.1067
Network
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Significance
805