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USGS usb000rujq
19 Jul 2014, 13:27
71 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 227.3 km depth.
Published location
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-15.823900, -174.451700
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Event ID
usb000rujq
Coordinates
-15.8239, -174.4517
Network
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Significance
591