Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp0000u8f
Location
59 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 24, 1978
3:44 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.2670, -174.3830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
59 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.2670°, -174.3830° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- April 24, 1978 at 3:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:46 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1978 →