Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem849411

Location

143 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 20, 1966

7:47 AM Z

Depth

121.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.2220, -174.0650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

143 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.2220°, -174.0650° Depth: 121.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 20, 1966 at 7:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:24 PM