Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem782623

Location

164 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 24, 1971

12:49 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.7020, -172.7810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

164 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.7020°, -172.7810° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 24, 1971 at 12:49 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM