Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp00011ke

Location

275 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 28, 1979

5:57 AM Z

Depth

510.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-20.4130, -177.7440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

275 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.4130°, -177.7440° • Depth: 510.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 28, 1979 at 5:57 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Timeline
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