Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0009tcb

Location

140 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 23, 2000

10:50 AM Z

Depth

290.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.7060, -175.0840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

140 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.7060°, -175.0840° Depth: 290.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 23, 2000 at 10:50 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:35 PM