Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00011j3

Location

117 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
June 26, 1979 at 3:49 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM