Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00017nd
Location
80 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 27, 1980 at 1:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:38 AM
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