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Tonga · Earthquake archives August 2009

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Events28
Largest magnitudeM 6.6
M6+1
M7+0
Average depth57.1 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.6154 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga11.0 km2009-08-30 14:51:32 UTCView event →
M 5.653 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-13 11:17:01 UTCView event →
M 5.484 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga38.1 km2009-08-26 11:49:27 UTCView event →
M 5.285 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-26 07:30:39 UTCView event →
M 5.1105 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga135.8 km2009-08-28 04:08:03 UTCView event →
M 5.148 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga26.4 km2009-08-22 01:26:43 UTCView event →
M 5.165 km E of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-19 13:07:21 UTCView event →
M 4.9295 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga136.0 km2009-08-07 20:04:13 UTCView event →
M 4.9173 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-03 15:06:00 UTCView event →
M 4.8Tonga10.0 km2009-08-01 01:16:05 UTCView event →
M 4.7281 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-08-30 13:50:54 UTCView event →
M 4.7113 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-08-13 21:15:17 UTCView event →
M 4.7107 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga21.0 km2009-08-01 21:38:06 UTCView event →
M 4.7131 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga171.7 km2009-08-01 03:03:02 UTCView event →
M 4.668 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-29 06:53:41 UTCView event →
M 4.699 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-23 16:30:11 UTCView event →
M 4.6157 km W of Pangai, Tonga211.0 km2009-08-23 08:26:30 UTCView event →
M 4.6271 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga103.2 km2009-08-21 17:40:09 UTCView event →
M 4.6298 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga35.0 km2009-08-21 07:51:44 UTCView event →
M 4.647 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga118.8 km2009-08-17 10:08:34 UTCView event →
M 4.6Tonga10.0 km2009-08-12 02:28:41 UTCView event →
M 4.5290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-08-19 12:13:55 UTCView event →
M 4.587 km S of Hihifo, Tonga154.0 km2009-08-16 10:45:38 UTCView event →
M 4.562 km N of Hihifo, Tonga52.7 km2009-08-14 02:31:09 UTCView event →
M 4.5107 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga55.1 km2009-08-13 17:48:30 UTCView event →
M 4.5205 km SW of Vaini, Tonga124.3 km2009-08-11 19:25:44 UTCView event →
M 4.5south of Tonga10.0 km2009-08-06 07:53:20 UTCView event →
M 4.558 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2009-08-03 21:41:55 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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