M 5.0 earthquake
47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
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Magnitude revised from M 4.8 to M 5.0 by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 4.8 to M 5.0, depth from 121.9 km to 94.1 km, epicentre from -20.984, -175.461 to -20.880, -175.638 (moved 22 km NW) and location from 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga to 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga.
- Magnitude
- M 4.8M 5.0
- Depth
- 121.9 km94.1 km
- Epicentre
- -20.984, -175.461-20.880, -175.638(moved 22 km NW)
- Location
- 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
M 5.0 earthquake recorded near 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga at 94 km depth (-20.880, -175.638), reported by USGS.
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