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From: CX2SADate: Sun, 22 Mar 26 06:40:00 Z
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Subject: (M6.2) Tonga -15.4 -173.0
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Tonga
Geographic coordinates: 15.382S, 173.047W
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 22 Mar 2026 06:15:37
Time near the Epicenter (1): 22 Mar 2026 19:15:37
Time in your area (1): 22 Mar 2026 03:15:37
Location with respect to nearby cities:
102.3 km (63.4 mi) NE of Hihifo, Tonga
220.0 km (136.4 mi) SW of Apia, Samoa
280.4 km (173.8 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa
676.4 km (419.4 mi) NNE of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
820.8 km (508.9 mi) E of Labasa, Fiji
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sidb
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sidb?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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