Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0000v9t
Location
144 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- June 25, 1978 at 10:21 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM
- Timeline
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