Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp00082w3
Location
96 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 27, 1997
8:00 AM Z
Depth
14.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2120, -173.3280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
96 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2120°, -173.3280° • Depth: 14.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 27, 1997 at 8:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 4:55 PM
- Timeline
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