Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp000h1yu

Location

73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 2009

5:57 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8170, -173.1260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8170°, -173.1260° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 9:29 PM