Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0003kce

Location

143 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1988

2:21 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.2530, -173.7380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

143 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.2530°, -173.7380° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 25, 1988 at 2:21 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:42 AM