Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.2

ID: usp0009kx3

Location

117 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 8, 2000 at 4:47 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:41 PM