4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
south of Tonga earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
15 Dec 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 27, 1980 to Monday, December 15, 1980 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list