QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009zrt
USGS usp0009zrt
5 Sept 2000, 16:43
79 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-21.898000, -174.473000
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Event ID
usp0009zrt
Coordinates
-21.898, -174.473
Network
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Significance
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