QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gj7c
USGS usp000gj7c
3 Oct 2008, 09:34
79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga?
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-15.285000, -173.536000
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Event ID
usp000gj7c
Coordinates
-15.285, -173.536
Network
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Significance
416