| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.575, -172.210 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-30 18:53:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Tuesday, December 30, 1980 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 419.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -172.210 and latitude -17.575.
| Location | 222 km ENE of Neiafu |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-30
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