Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0004pr5

Location

111 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 30, 1991

7:37 AM Z

Depth

19.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1110, -174.8260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

111 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1110°, -174.8260° Depth: 19.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 30, 1991 at 7:37 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:22 PM