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M6.4

148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

Strong
Magnitude
6.4
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2024-01-18 22:12 UTC
Location
-18.9103°, -175.4225°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us6000m4js

A M6.4 earthquake struck 148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at a depth of 10 km. This recent 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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