Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0001dx7

Location

126 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 28, 1981

7:35 PM Z

Depth

137.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.0800, -173.9780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

126 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.0800°, -173.9780° Depth: 137.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 28, 1981 at 7:35 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:37 PM