QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001407
USGS usp0001407
13 Nov 1979, 20:43
248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.6 ms earthquake at 32 km depth.
Published location
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-23.576000, -174.858000
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Event ID
usp0001407
Coordinates
-23.576, -174.858
Network
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Significance
670