QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000b68x
USGS usp000b68x
16 Jun 2002, 08:00
Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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-16.805000, -173.423000
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Event ID
usp000b68x
Coordinates
-16.805, -173.423
Network
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Significance
385