Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00001j6

Location

220 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 25, 1973

6:40 AM Z

Depth

350.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

-15.6080, -175.8180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

220 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6080°, -175.8180° Depth: 350.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 25, 1973 at 6:40 AM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM