Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp0000t3j
Location
197 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 22, 1978
7:37 PM Z
Depth
85.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-22.6980, -176.2070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
197 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.6980°, -176.2070° • Depth: 85.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- February 22, 1978 at 7:37 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:57 PM
- Timeline
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