Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem774055
Location
110 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 2, 1972
3:36 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.0280, -172.7670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
110 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.0280°, -172.7670° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1972 at 3:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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