Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000s9c

Location

68 km N of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1977

10:19 AM Z

Depth

98.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-18.0360, -173.9150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

68 km N of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.0360°, -173.9150° Depth: 98.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 29, 1977 at 10:19 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:16 PM