Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0009q9p

Location

98 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 27, 2000

5:35 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1930, -172.9120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

98 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1930°, -172.9120° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
March 27, 2000 at 5:35 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:35 PM