Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp00039ru

Location

68 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 30, 1987

2:55 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6100, -173.2620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

68 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6100°, -173.2620° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 30, 1987 at 2:55 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:33 PM