Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000t3j

Location

197 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 22, 1978 at 7:37 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:57 PM