QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000eb5m
USGS usp000eb5m
2 Mar 2006, 07:47
241 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
Where is 241 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga?
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-15.493000, -175.998000
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Event ID
usp000eb5m
Coordinates
-15.493, -175.998
Network
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Significance
416