Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp000127u
Location
292 km SW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1979
12:53 AM Z
Depth
181.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-22.7150, -177.4940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
292 km SW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.7150°, -177.4940° • Depth: 181.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1979 at 12:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:57 PM
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