QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aqyd
USGS usp000aqyd
15 Oct 2001, 01:32
128 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.4 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-15.957000, -174.992000
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Event ID
usp000aqyd
Coordinates
-15.957, -174.992
Network
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Significance
449