Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.7

ID: usp0001fkx

Location

133 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 1, 1981

9:29 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.9600, -173.0850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

133 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -14.9600°, -173.0850° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 1, 1981 at 9:29 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:52 AM