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Tonga · Earthquake archives December 2009

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Events26
Largest magnitudeM 5.6
M6+0
M7+0
Average depth36.5 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 5.678 km E of Hihifo, Tonga47.0 km2009-12-25 22:04:26 UTCView event →
M 5.660 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-11 12:33:39 UTCView event →
M 5.3128 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-19 16:52:49 UTCView event →
M 5.155 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-19 01:59:14 UTCView event →
M 5.143 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-12 09:08:05 UTCView event →
M 5.1172 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-10 23:03:14 UTCView event →
M 5.0126 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-23 00:38:38 UTCView event →
M 5.0138 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-19 23:03:37 UTCView event →
M 5.073 km E of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-18 09:45:41 UTCView event →
M 5.096 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-16 20:28:01 UTCView event →
M 5.026 km E of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-16 18:54:42 UTCView event →
M 5.086 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga86.1 km2009-12-03 16:03:11 UTCView event →
M 5.097 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-02 08:19:59 UTCView event →
M 4.9126 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-22 02:55:22 UTCView event →
M 4.955 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-20 12:47:53 UTCView event →
M 4.8186 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga255.8 km2009-12-22 19:19:17 UTCView event →
M 4.8162 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-15 22:25:29 UTCView event →
M 4.8148 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga190.2 km2009-12-12 20:39:20 UTCView event →
M 4.873 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-10 04:34:20 UTCView event →
M 4.7276 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-28 13:48:08 UTCView event →
M 4.7190 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-23 22:53:26 UTCView event →
M 4.730 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-16 18:27:15 UTCView event →
M 4.6168 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-25 10:09:23 UTCView event →
M 4.6109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-24 11:57:55 UTCView event →
M 4.666 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga10.0 km2009-12-16 07:25:29 UTCView event →
M 4.5278 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-12-24 18:13:44 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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