Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0001jvs

Location

100 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1982

3:49 PM Z

Depth

226.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-16.0670, -174.7250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

100 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.0670°, -174.7250° Depth: 226.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 27, 1982 at 3:49 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM