Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp00082w8
Location
100 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- May 27, 1997 at 9:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 4:55 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1997 →