Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem774638
Location
79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 21, 1972
1:25 PM Z
Depth
85.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-15.3110, -173.4630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.3110°, -173.4630° • Depth: 85.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 21, 1972 at 1:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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