Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0003pjt
Location
82 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 5, 1988
4:05 PM Z
Depth
40.10 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2590, -173.5250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
82 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2590°, -173.5250° • Depth: 40.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 5, 1988 at 4:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:28 PM
- Timeline
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