Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem769977
Location
209 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Sep 27, 1972
9:01 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.6950, -171.9960
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
209 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.6950°, -171.9960° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 27, 1972 at 9:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:43 PM
- Timeline
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