Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: us20002kp6

Location

51 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 2015

5:18 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.7216, -173.3817

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.7216°, -173.3817° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 30, 2015 at 5:18 PM
Last Updated
July 31, 2022 at 10:18 AM