Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0008kmu

Location

121 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 20, 1998

10:54 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.8580, -173.1910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

121 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.8580°, -173.1910° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
April 20, 1998 at 10:54 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:24 PM