Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000erz

Location

138 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1976

9:46 PM Z

Depth

36.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.9480, -172.5070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

138 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.9480°, -172.5070° Depth: 36.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 26, 1976 at 9:46 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM