Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp000h21b

Location

59 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 2009

11:11 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6060, -173.3720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

59 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6060°, -173.3720° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 29, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:17 PM