Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem776417
Location
132 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 23, 1972
6:19 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.4280, -172.6810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
132 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.4280°, -172.6810° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 23, 1972 at 6:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:56 PM
- Timeline
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