Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0001ce5

Location

76 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Feb 26, 1981

6:11 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4670, -173.2960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

76 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4670°, -173.2960° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 26, 1981 at 6:11 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:12 AM