QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000ezu5
USGS usp000ezu5
8 Dec 2006, 22:03
52 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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-20.243000, -174.146000
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Event ID
usp000ezu5
Coordinates
-20.243, -174.146
Network
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Significance
385