Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem769749

Location

94 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1972 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:43 PM