Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0001uu7

Location

73 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 27, 1983

5:20 PM Z

Depth

21.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.1370, -174.2720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

73 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.1370°, -174.2720° Depth: 21.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 27, 1983 at 5:20 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:08 AM