Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0001smn

Location

65 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1983

6:55 PM Z

Depth

41.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4530, -173.4770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

65 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4530°, -173.4770° Depth: 41.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 26, 1983 at 6:55 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:32 AM