Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0003xth

Location

120 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1989

5:48 AM Z

Depth

35.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.7220, -173.7140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

120 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.7220°, -173.7140° Depth: 35.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 29, 1989 at 5:48 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:06 PM