Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00017nd

Location

80 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 27, 1980

1:01 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.6490, -174.7480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

80 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.6490°, -174.7480° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 27, 1980 at 1:01 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:38 AM