Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem775606
Location
125 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 23, 1972
7:16 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5070, -172.7230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
125 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.5070°, -172.7230° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 23, 1972 at 7:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM
- Timeline
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