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1977 Tonga earthquake

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The earthquake caused considerable damage to the infrastructures and some fatalities in most Tongan islands, with the most damage in
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Kruger-Knuepfer, J. L.; Hamburger, M. W.; Isacks, B. L.; Barazangi, M.; Kelleher, J.; Hade, G. (1986),
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Evaluation of seismic risk in the Tonga–Fiji–Vanuatu region of the southwest Pacific
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Bulletin of the New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering
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ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013)
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indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
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M. D. Campbell; G. R. McKay; R. L. Williams (1977).
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1977 Tonga earthquake is located in Oceania
UTC
ISC
697569
ANSS
ComCat
Mw
22°53′S 175°43′W / 22.89°S 175.71°W / -22.89; -175.71
Normal
MMI VIII (Severe)
Tongatapu
Tonga
moment magnitude scale
Mercalli intensity scale
Tongatapu
ʻEua
Ha'apai
Vava'u
List of earthquakes in 1977
List of earthquakes in Tonga
Louisville Ridge



ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013)
International Seismological Centre
PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog
United States Geological Survey

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