Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp00035ck

Location

74 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 1987

2:59 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3220, -173.5550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

74 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3220°, -173.5550° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 30, 1987 at 2:59 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:46 PM