Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0001pd9

Location

105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 3, 1982

11:39 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2960, -173.0890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2960°, -173.0890° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 3, 1982 at 11:39 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:24 AM