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Tonga · Earthquake archives December 2008

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Events23
Largest magnitudeM 6.0
M6+1
M7+0
Average depth166.5 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.0249 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga9.0 km2008-12-24 09:11:34 UTCView event →
M 5.3128 km NW of Pangai, Tonga237.8 km2008-12-11 16:29:10 UTCView event →
M 5.3179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga39.0 km2008-12-01 20:21:34 UTCView event →
M 5.0194 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-22 18:06:32 UTCView event →
M 4.9197 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga76.3 km2008-12-24 20:32:11 UTCView event →
M 4.9201 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga29.8 km2008-12-23 00:44:29 UTCView event →
M 4.9Tonga259.9 km2008-12-06 23:36:46 UTCView event →
M 4.8149 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga78.0 km2008-12-31 18:15:59 UTCView event →
M 4.886 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-29 01:38:15 UTCView event →
M 4.8192 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga87.8 km2008-12-24 19:06:19 UTCView event →
M 4.8186 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-22 18:07:04 UTCView event →
M 4.881 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga139.7 km2008-12-15 19:40:26 UTCView event →
M 4.7164 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-24 10:32:37 UTCView event →
M 4.7285 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga551.1 km2008-12-21 15:51:06 UTCView event →
M 4.7118 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-07 10:36:29 UTCView event →
M 4.6163 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-24 10:08:20 UTCView event →
M 4.6170 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga274.2 km2008-12-05 06:08:29 UTCView event →
M 4.6225 km W of Hihifo, Tonga344.0 km2008-12-04 19:14:08 UTCView event →
M 4.5148 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga100.0 km2008-12-30 20:29:19 UTCView event →
M 4.5285 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga534.4 km2008-12-27 21:21:09 UTCView event →
M 4.5155 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga252.4 km2008-12-10 16:38:08 UTCView event →
M 4.5253 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga572.0 km2008-12-06 03:41:24 UTCView event →
M 4.5215 km SW of Vaini, Tonga35.0 km2008-12-03 02:50:15 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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