Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000v9t

Location

144 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 25, 1978

10:21 AM Z

Depth

159.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.1110, -174.4310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

144 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.1110°, -174.4310° Depth: 159.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 25, 1978 at 10:21 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM