Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0001407
Location
248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 13, 1979
8:43 PM Z
Depth
32.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.5760, -174.8580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.5760°, -174.8580° • Depth: 32.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- November 13, 1979 at 8:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:47 PM
- Timeline
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