Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem842623

Location

98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1966

10:27 PM Z

Depth

75.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.0940, -174.0400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.0940°, -174.0400° Depth: 75.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 18, 1966 at 10:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:29 PM