Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp000gt8u

Location

96 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 30, 2009

3:47 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3850, -174.4730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

96 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3850°, -174.4730° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
January 30, 2009 at 3:47 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 9:28 PM