Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00019ht

Location

82 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 24, 1980

8:10 PM Z

Depth

39.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2220, -173.6740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2220°, -173.6740° Depth: 39.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 24, 1980 at 8:10 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:31 AM