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M6.1

257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2002-08-09 13:31 UTC
Location
-16.309°, -176.172°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000b9k6

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A M6.1 earthquake struck 257 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at a depth of 10 km. This early 21st century seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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