Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: usp0001gku
Location
239 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- October 21, 1981 at 6:27 PM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM
- Timeline
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