Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001466

Location

254 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 24, 1979

7:19 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.9370, -176.5940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

254 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.9370°, -176.5940° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 24, 1979 at 7:19 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:49 PM