Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0003cj3
Location
75 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jan 29, 1988
4:48 PM Z
Depth
106.20 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-15.3490, -174.1250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
75 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.3490°, -174.1250° • Depth: 106.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 29, 1988 at 4:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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