Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem794434

Location

101 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 9, 1970

10:55 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.7640, -172.8720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

101 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.7640°, -172.8720° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 9, 1970 at 10:55 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:37 PM