Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0004g9k

Location

76 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 29, 1990

1:05 AM Z

Depth

42.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2710, -173.6660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

76 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2710°, -173.6660° Depth: 42.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
October 29, 1990 at 1:05 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:47 AM