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Tonga · Earthquake archives August 2002

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Events18
Largest magnitudeM 6.1
M6+1
M7+0
Average depth87.1 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.1257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga364.1 km2002-08-09 13:31:05 UTCView event →
M 5.8162 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga174.2 km2002-08-07 04:50:06 UTCView event →
M 5.2153 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga127.2 km2002-08-31 06:48:33 UTCView event →
M 5.1120 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-30 05:07:32 UTCView event →
M 4.9110 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-14 08:00:30 UTCView event →
M 4.8148 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga259.0 km2002-08-31 14:51:01 UTCView event →
M 4.853 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-30 03:38:46 UTCView event →
M 4.8115 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-17 00:37:56 UTCView event →
M 4.767 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-21 11:46:36 UTCView event →
M 4.780 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-12 18:23:34 UTCView event →
M 4.793 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-08 06:40:24 UTCView event →
M 4.746 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-04 17:25:07 UTCView event →
M 4.6153 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga200.0 km2002-08-17 05:34:20 UTCView event →
M 4.6126 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-10 05:50:13 UTCView event →
M 4.5Tonga33.0 km2002-08-21 19:30:39 UTCView event →
M 4.544 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-07 15:25:09 UTCView event →
M 4.534 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga47.7 km2002-08-04 16:49:52 UTCView event →
M 4.593 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga33.0 km2002-08-02 04:52:25 UTCView event →

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

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