Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0005nm3

Location

109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Feb 24, 1993

12:39 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3620, -172.8610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3620°, -172.8610° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 24, 1993 at 12:39 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 9:57 PM
Timeline
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