Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000b78

Location

160 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 28, 1975

2:55 AM Z

Depth

21.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.4180, -172.3710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

160 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.4180°, -172.3710° • Depth: 21.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 28, 1975 at 2:55 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
Timeline
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