Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0003vtb

Location

89 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 30, 1989

1:52 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.2720, -174.0910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

89 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.2720°, -174.0910° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 30, 1989 at 1:52 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:44 AM