Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0004yky

Location

49 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 30, 1991

4:56 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.2840, -173.4780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

49 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.2840°, -173.4780° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 30, 1991 at 4:56 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:49 AM