Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0009gtw

Location

14 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 30, 1999

9:43 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8380, -173.7280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

14 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8380°, -173.7280° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 30, 1999 at 9:43 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:09 PM