Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00019ht
Location
82 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1980 at 8:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:31 AM
- Timeline
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