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USGS us7000li15
11 Dec 2023, 06:33
174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 248 km depth.
Published location
Where is 174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga?
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-18.813900, -175.654100
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Event ID
us7000li15
Coordinates
-18.8139, -175.6541
Network
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Significance
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