Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp00082w8

Location

100 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 27, 1997

9:27 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3950, -173.0630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

100 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3950°, -173.0630° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 27, 1997 at 9:27 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:55 PM