Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp000h121
Location
154 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 30, 2009
2:51 PM Z
Depth
11.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2230, -172.5710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
154 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2230°, -172.5710° • Depth: 11.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- August 30, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- Last Updated
- July 15, 2022 at 4:52 PM
- Timeline
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