QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ey6d
USGS usp000ey6d
18 Nov 2006, 21:45
247 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 42 km depth.
Published location
Where is 247 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga?
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-23.497000, -175.545000
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Event ID
usp000ey6d
Coordinates
-23.497, -175.545
Network
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Significance
385