Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0003bhr

Location

163 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 25, 1987

12:33 AM Z

Depth

25.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.8430, -172.5720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

163 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.8430°, -172.5720° Depth: 25.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1987 at 12:33 AM
Last Updated
November 10, 2016 at 12:17 AM