Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: usp0003key
Location
185 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 27, 1988
4:30 PM Z
Depth
27.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.8640, -172.0670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
185 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.8640°, -172.0670° • Depth: 27.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 27, 1988 at 4:30 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:39 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1988 →