Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0000y5z

Location

44 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1978

5:49 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.3580, -174.5220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

44 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.3580°, -174.5220° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 29, 1978 at 5:49 AM
Last Updated
November 10, 2016 at 12:19 AM