Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp00001y4

Location

282 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 27, 1973

6:38 AM Z

Depth

422.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-21.3300, -177.9270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

282 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.3300°, -177.9270° Depth: 422.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 27, 1973 at 6:38 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM