Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem779594

Location

82 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 24, 1971

2:21 PM Z

Depth

79.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.2210, -173.6460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

82 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2210°, -173.6460° Depth: 79.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 24, 1971 at 2:21 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:02 PM