Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem769749
Location
94 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Sep 22, 1972
11:45 AM Z
Depth
180.30 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-16.6330, -174.3300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
94 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.6330°, -174.3300° • Depth: 180.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 22, 1972 at 11:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:43 PM
- Timeline
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