Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp000578t
Location
165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 12, 1992
6:05 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.5240, -172.3670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.5240°, -172.3670° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 12, 1992 at 6:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:46 PM
- Timeline
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