Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000907z
Location
131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1998
12:38 AM Z
Depth
144.30 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-21.6320, -176.3760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.6320°, -176.3760° • Depth: 144.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1998 at 12:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:58 PM
- Timeline
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