Mar 202009

The earthquake in the Tonga region, March 19, 2009 18:17:40 GMT Magnitude 7.9 recorded at Keele University.
Although a tsunami alert was issued for this earthquake it was later withdrawn. Probably a bit too deep. Probably not associated with the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai eruption as too far away.
Recorded at Keele as part of the KAP-SEIS project, part of the UK Seismometers for Schools network.
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Vewing the damages that took place in the tonga region, I feel as if I’ve known those whom were killed in the moment of the earthquake, so there I feel very sorry for those! My heart goes out to those whom have lost their loves ones, to those whom were injured, and those who were There to witness the scene!