Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0009c6h

Location

97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1999

11:30 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2010, -173.3240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2010°, -173.3240° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 27, 1999 at 11:30 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:49 PM