Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp00016w6

Location

70 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 26, 1980

2:35 AM Z

Depth

164.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.5900, -174.3380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

70 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5900°, -174.3380° Depth: 164.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 26, 1980 at 2:35 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:23 PM