QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000h276
USGS usp000h276
2 Oct 2009, 02:55
115 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-14.929000, -173.608000
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Event ID
usp000h276
Coordinates
-14.929, -173.608
Network
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Significance
432