Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp000h2yb

Location

159 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 14, 2009

6:00 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.9100, -174.8230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

159 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -14.9100°, -174.8230° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 10:31 PM