Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000h21j

Location

134 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 2009

11:45 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8320, -172.5510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

134 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8320°, -172.5510° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 29, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:17 PM