Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp000hjyw

Location

50 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 30, 2010

11:25 PM Z

Depth

14.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1100, -173.3490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

50 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1100°, -173.3490° Depth: 14.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 30, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Last Updated
November 10, 2016 at 2:32 AM