Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem819323

Location

95 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 24, 1968

8:20 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4170, -173.0950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

95 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4170°, -173.0950° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 24, 1968 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:27 PM