Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00086u2
Location
206 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 29, 1997
6:54 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2350, -175.5760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
206 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2350°, -175.5760° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- August 29, 1997 at 6:54 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:04 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1997 →