Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0003key

Location

185 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 27, 1988 at 4:30 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:39 PM