Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0001bft

Location

66 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1980

1:56 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.1260, -174.3460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

66 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.1260°, -174.3460° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 26, 1980 at 1:56 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:19 AM