Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem815661

Location

184 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 6, 1968

5:15 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1390, -175.3000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

184 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1390°, -175.3000° • Depth: 25.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 6, 1968 at 5:15 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM
Timeline
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