6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Tonga

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6.1

174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

2012-11-17 05:12:56

18.311°S

172.374°W

9.8

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M6.1 - 174km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga 2012-11-17 05:12:56 UTC

 

Event Time

1. 2012-11-17 05:12:56 UTC
2. 2012-11-16 18:12:56 UTC-11:00 at epicenter
3. 2012-11-16 23:12:56 UTC-06:00 system time

Location

18.311°S 172.374°W depth=9.8km (6.1mi)

Nearby Cities

1. 174km (108mi) ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
2. 430km (267mi) NE of Nuku`alofa, Tonga
3. 474km (295mi) SSW of Tafuna, American Samoa
4. 480km (298mi) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
5. 499km (310mi) S of Apia, Samoa

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