Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp000110g

Location

94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 1979

4:44 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1400, -173.5220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1400°, -173.5220° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 30, 1979 at 4:44 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM