QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usd0012wfk
USGS usd0012wfk
12 Apr 2025, 04:16
71 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 mww earthquake at 73.1 km depth.
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-16.591800, -173.918700
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Event ID
usd0012wfk
Coordinates
-16.5918, -173.9187
Network
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Significance
416