Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp0008dab

Location

147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1997

8:27 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.5960, -174.8340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.5960°, -174.8340° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 27, 1997 at 8:27 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:14 PM