Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem794434
Location
101 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 9, 1970 at 10:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:37 PM
- Timeline
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