M4.9 earthquake 266 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 266 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga on Sun, Jul 1, 1984, 6:49 AM GMT+13 (17:49 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-06-30 17:49:10 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.030° S, 176.757° 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.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00025e2. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC.