Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0000e37

Location

103 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1975

10:39 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.9360, -172.8340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

103 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.9360°, -172.8340° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 26, 1975 at 10:39 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM