Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0008v7e

Location

25 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1998

12:36 AM Z

Depth

100.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.3920, -174.7090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

25 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.3920°, -174.7090° Depth: 100.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 20, 1998 at 12:36 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:32 PM