Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00016xx

Location

61 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 28, 1980

5:10 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.4360, -173.9300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

61 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.4360°, -173.9300° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 28, 1980 at 5:10 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM
Timeline
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