Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0009fk3

Location

56 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 8, 1999

5:09 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.0540, -174.4950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

56 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.0540°, -174.4950° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 8, 1999 at 5:09 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:08 PM