Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem778801

Location

154 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 24, 1971

6:05 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.7910, -172.8340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

154 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.7910°, -172.8340° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 24, 1971 at 6:05 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:01 PM