Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0003tfj
Location
158 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 30, 1989 at 8:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:24 PM
- Timeline
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