Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem781694

Location

74 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1971

4:09 AM Z

Depth

144.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.0130, -174.5840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

74 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.0130°, -174.5840° Depth: 144.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1971 at 4:09 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:09 PM