Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem791222

Location

212 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1970

9:19 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.8210, -172.0240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

212 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.8210°, -172.0240° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 18, 1970 at 9:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM
Timeline
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