QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aq3n
USGS usp000aq3n
2 Oct 2001, 01:48
25 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 mwb earthquake at 106.9 km depth.
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-16.183000, -173.820000
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Event ID
usp000aq3n
Coordinates
-16.183, -173.82
Network
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Significance
591