Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp00002w1

Location

88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1973

7:26 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5380, -173.0900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5380°, -173.0900° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 27, 1973 at 7:26 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:46 PM