Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0001h54

Location

94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 25, 1981

7:01 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2460, -173.3080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2460°, -173.3080° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 25, 1981 at 7:01 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:02 PM