Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem849411
Location
143 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 20, 1966 at 7:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:24 PM
- Timeline
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