Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem772212

Location

102 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 4, 1972

10:12 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3120, -173.1080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

102 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3120°, -173.1080° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 4, 1972 at 10:12 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:47 PM