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M6.2

99 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

99 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Strong
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2002-05-08 05:26 UTC
Location
-17.948°, -174.573°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000b3y1

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A M6.2 earthquake struck 99 km NW of Neiafu, 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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