Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
ID: iscgem773729
Location
151 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 22, 1972
8:45 PM Z
Depth
222.10 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-17.7600, -175.0660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
151 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -17.7600°, -175.0660° • Depth: 222.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1972 at 8:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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