Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp00083y1

Location

80 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 25, 1997

3:54 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.0180, -173.0470

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

80 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.0180°, -173.0470° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
June 25, 1997 at 3:54 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM