Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0004sa1

Location

132 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 1991

7:18 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2290, -172.8080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

132 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2290°, -172.8080° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 30, 1991 at 7:18 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Timeline
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