Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0005swx
Location
89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 16, 1993
9:44 PM Z
Depth
21.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2860, -173.3320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2860°, -173.3320° • Depth: 21.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 16, 1993 at 9:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:12 PM
- Timeline
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