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Subject: UPDATED: (M7.6) Tonga -18.7 -175.4
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Tonga
Geographic coordinates: 18.700S, 175.435W
Magnitude: 7.6
Depth: 237 km
Universal Time (UTC): 24 Mar 2026 04:37:50
Time near the Epicenter (1): 24 Mar 2026 17:37:50
Time in your area (1): 24 Mar 2026 01:37:50
Location with respect to nearby cities:
153.2 km (95.0 mi) W of Neiafu, Tonga
270.8 km (167.9 mi) N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
606.4 km (376.0 mi) ESE of Labasa, Fiji
643.3 km (398.8 mi) E of Nasinu, Fiji
651.6 km (404.0 mi) E of Suva, Fiji
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s789
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/us7000s789?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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