Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp000h1zh

Location

135 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 2009

6:43 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.8750, -172.9530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

135 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.8750°, -172.9530° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:39 AM