Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: usp0003mmh

Location

166 km E of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 8, 1988 at 4:46 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM