QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usc000t652
USGS usc000t652
12 Dec 2014, 20:22
241 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 316.4 km depth.
Published location
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-18.904300, -176.444300
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Event ID
usc000t652
Coordinates
-18.9043, -176.4443
Network
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Significance
518