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M6.0 earthquake - 62 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

Name: M6.0 earthquake - 62 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
Start: 1985-11-30T03:04:18.83+00:00
Location: 62 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

14930 d ago · 30 Nov 1985, 03:04 UTC 62 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 62 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on 30 Nov 1985, 03:04 UTC at a depth of 165 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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