Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp000a0ty

Location

136 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 26, 2000

6:17 AM Z

Depth

56.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.1780, -173.9270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

136 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.1780°, -173.9270° Depth: 56.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
September 26, 2000 at 6:17 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:53 PM