Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0003tfj

Location

158 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 30, 1989

8:39 PM Z

Depth

230.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.5890, -175.8480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

158 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.5890°, -175.8480° Depth: 230.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 30, 1989 at 8:39 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:24 PM