Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp000gt6z

Location

216 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 28, 2009

12:39 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.9730, -172.0680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

216 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.9730°, -172.0680° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 28, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM