| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Coordinates | -26.729, -175.966 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-11 18:29:04.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 11, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.966 and latitude -26.729.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-11
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