Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp000h1z9

Location

92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 2009

6:21 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.2060, -172.9760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.2060°, -172.9760° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 29, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:17 PM