Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
ID: usp0000v3r
Location
206 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- June 17, 1978 at 3:11 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM
- Timeline
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