Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0008wze

Location

166 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 24, 1998

8:27 AM Z

Depth

260.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.7190, -175.2220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

166 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.7190°, -175.2220° Depth: 260.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 24, 1998 at 8:27 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:54 PM