Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0001466
Location
254 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- November 24, 1979 at 7:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:49 PM
- Timeline
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