Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.3
ID: usp00011j3
Location
117 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jun 26, 1979
3:49 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.3860, -175.1150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
117 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.3860°, -175.1150° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- June 26, 1979 at 3:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM
- Timeline
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