Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 191 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
2009-03-19 18:17 UTC · -23.04°, -174.66°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 191 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 2009-03-19 18:17 UTC, at a depth of 31 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
31 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
42
Felt reports
V
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 135 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — south of Tonga · 1975-10-11
- M7.8 — 192 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga · 1997-10-14
- M7.8 — 111 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · 1913-06-26
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