Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.2
ID: usp0009kx3
Location
117 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jan 8, 2000
4:47 PM Z
Depth
183.40 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-16.9250, -174.2480
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
117 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.9250°, -174.2480° • Depth: 183.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- January 8, 2000 at 4:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 7:41 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 2000 →