Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0009f5d

Location

229 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1999

1:48 PM Z

Depth

356.90 km

Deep

Coordinates

-16.1790, -175.9330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

229 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1790°, -175.9330° Depth: 356.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 28, 1999 at 1:48 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:35 PM