Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0003ggh

Location

141 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 29, 1988

6:24 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.5880, -172.6420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

141 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.5880°, -172.6420° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 29, 1988 at 6:24 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:48 PM