Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem789091

Location

270 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 12, 1970

1:10 AM Z

Depth

407.60 km

Deep

Coordinates

-20.8120, -177.7940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

270 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.8120°, -177.7940° Depth: 407.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 12, 1970 at 1:10 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:27 PM