Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp000bfa9

Location

113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 25, 2002

3:49 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.4650, -172.8780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.4650°, -172.8780° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 25, 2002 at 3:49 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:48 PM
Timeline
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