Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00010yj

Location

177 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 28, 1979

12:02 AM Z

Depth

275.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.5470, -175.2010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

177 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.5470°, -175.2010° Depth: 275.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 28, 1979 at 12:02 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 10:37 PM