Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: usp0003sub
Location
127 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 11, 1989
5:05 AM Z
Depth
230.10 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-17.7660, -174.7610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
127 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -17.7660°, -174.7610° • Depth: 230.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 11, 1989 at 5:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:23 PM
- Timeline
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