Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0000vtr

Location

88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1978

1:41 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4660, -173.1380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4660°, -173.1380° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 27, 1978 at 1:41 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:34 PM