Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0001gku

Location

239 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 21, 1981

6:27 PM Z

Depth

168.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.9060, -176.1120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

239 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.9060°, -176.1120° Depth: 168.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 21, 1981 at 6:27 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM