Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem774943
Location
51 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 1, 1972
9:04 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.9950, -173.6620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
51 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -18.9950°, -173.6620° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 1, 1972 at 9:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:53 PM
- Timeline
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