Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0003kde

Location

112 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1988

7:33 AM Z

Depth

77.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.3700, -172.9330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

112 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3700°, -172.9330° Depth: 77.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1988 at 7:33 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:39 PM