Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0002e6x

Location

35 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 27, 1985

12:33 AM Z

Depth

80.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.7980, -173.5030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

35 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.7980°, -173.5030° Depth: 80.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 27, 1985 at 12:33 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:50 PM