Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00016bf

Location

153 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 30, 1980

12:51 AM Z

Depth

239.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.1190, -175.6230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

153 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.1190°, -175.6230° Depth: 239.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 30, 1980 at 12:51 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM