Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: usp0000v3r

Location

206 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 17, 1978

3:11 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.0980, -172.2640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

206 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.0980°, -172.2640° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
June 17, 1978 at 3:11 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM