Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem767601
Location
100 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 22, 1972
5:53 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.6370, -172.9220
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
100 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.6370°, -172.9220° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 22, 1972 at 5:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:36 PM
- Timeline
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