Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem792513
Location
4 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 3, 1970
12:33 AM Z
Depth
90.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-15.9220, -173.8230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
4 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.9220°, -173.8230° • Depth: 90.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 3, 1970 at 12:33 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:32 PM
- Timeline
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