Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem781334

Location

72 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1971

11:46 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5550, -173.2640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

72 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5550°, -173.2640° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1971 at 11:46 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:08 PM
Timeline
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