Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp00014qu
Location
135 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1979
11:03 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.2140, -172.7900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
135 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -18.2140°, -172.7900° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1979 at 11:03 AM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:22 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1979 →