M4.9 earthquake 116 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 116 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on Sat, Mar 15, 1980, 4:51 AM GMT+13 (15:51 UTC), 83 km (52 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1980-03-14 15:51:50 UTC
- Depth
- 83.0 km (51.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 17.825° S, 174.673° W
- Region
- Tonga
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 12
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000160e. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC.