Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem776156
Location
80 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 12, 1972
6:52 PM Z
Depth
17.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.4480, -173.2520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
80 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.4480°, -173.2520° • Depth: 17.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 12, 1972 at 6:52 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:55 PM
- Timeline
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