Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem792513

Location

4 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 3, 1970 at 12:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:32 PM