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USGS usp00006mr

4 Jun 1974, 05:14

140 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 6 mb earthquake at 276 km depth.

Depth276 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 140 km W of Hihifo, Tonga?

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-15.847000, -175.101000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp00006mr
Coordinates
-15.847, -175.101
Network
us
Significance
554