Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000sru

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 29, 1978

9:34 PM Z

Depth

39.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.8460, -175.4260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -24.8460°, -175.4260° Depth: 39.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 29, 1978 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 9:46 PM