Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.1
ID: usp00005ee
Location
175 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 27, 1974
6:53 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.5920, -172.2950
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
175 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.5920°, -172.2950° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1974 at 6:53 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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