Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem774049

Location

84 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 2, 1972

9:01 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1180, -173.0290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

84 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1180°, -173.0290° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 2, 1972 at 9:01 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM