QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000g6va
USGS usp000g6va
15 May 2008, 15:06
107 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 107 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga?
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-20.839000, -174.062000
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Event ID
usp000g6va
Coordinates
-20.839, -174.062
Network
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Significance
400