Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem863394

Location

225 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 9, 1964

9:34 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1990, -171.7010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

225 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1990°, -171.7010° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 9, 1964 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:55 PM