Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem793965

Location

33 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1970

3:45 PM Z

Depth

80.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-15.8340, -173.5140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

33 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8340°, -173.5140° Depth: 80.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1970 at 3:45 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM