| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.043, -174.660 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-19 18:17:40.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 901.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.660 and latitude -23.043.
| Location | 191 km S of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-03-19
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