QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000nz38
USGS us7000nz38
15 Dec 2024, 15:03
135 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.9 mww earthquake at 232 km depth.
Published location
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-18.725600, -175.265000
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Event ID
us7000nz38
Coordinates
-18.7256, -175.265
Network
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Significance
536