QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gshx
USGS usp000gshx
13 Jan 2009, 10:38
163 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 40.1 km depth.
Published location
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-22.790000, -175.211000
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Event ID
usp000gshx
Coordinates
-22.79, -175.211
Network
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Significance
385