Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0000vb6

Location

184 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1978

2:44 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.0960, -172.5340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

184 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.0960°, -172.5340° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
June 27, 1978 at 2:44 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM