Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0000uuj

Location

122 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 1978

6:57 PM Z

Depth

38.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2660, -172.9030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

122 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2660°, -172.9030° Depth: 38.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 30, 1978 at 6:57 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM