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USGS usp000df7a
30 Jan 2005, 08:10
174 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 47.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 174 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga?
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-22.899000, -175.169000
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Event ID
usp000df7a
Coordinates
-22.899, -175.169
Network
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Significance
465