Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001gng

Location

45 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 24, 1981

9:28 AM Z

Depth

106.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-16.3690, -173.7930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3690°, -173.7930° Depth: 106.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 24, 1981 at 9:28 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM