Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0005z36

Location

108 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 23, 1993

9:02 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5820, -172.8590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

108 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5820°, -172.8590° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 23, 1993 at 9:02 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:19 PM
Timeline
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