Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
ID: usp0003mmh
Location
166 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Oct 8, 1988
4:46 AM Z
Depth
35.20 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.7710, -172.4150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
166 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -18.7710°, -172.4150° • Depth: 35.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 8, 1988 at 4:46 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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